‎Collectibles‎

‎LYDIA W CULLEN, REVERENDS RAMSEY, DEWITT et al‎

‎1836 ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN AUTOGRAPH ALBUM INCLUDING MANY NOTED DELAWARE RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL FIGURES‎

‎GEORGETOWN DELAWARE DE. Good. 1836. On offer is a super 1836 handwritten autograph album of Lydia W. Cullen daughter of Elisha Dickerson Cullen a noted American lawyer and politician from Georgetown Delaware. Elisha the father was born in 1799. Educated at Princeton College and admitted to the bar in 1821. Elected to congress in 1854 and died in Georgetown in 1862. His sons Lydia's brothers were also prominent politicians and lawyers. The album includes 27 handwritten pages some blanks and a number of engravings and one page of beautiful work original art and flourishing. One section in mid-eastern style script transcribed in English for Lydia whose author signs it "William Ramsey" who appears to be the Reverend William Ramsey who published a book the same year this journal was written called "Journal of a missionary tour in India" about women in India and how they are treated. Included is a message from Reverend Abraham DeWitt from Lewes Delaware. Mr. DeWitt was one of the oldest Presbyterian ministers of the county as well as one of the oldest citizens of Cecil County. He was born in 1798 also attended Princeton Theological Seminary and was licensed to preach in 1831. On November 14 1834 he became the pastor of Lewes Cool Springs and Indian River churches in Delaware. An Anna DeWitt also signed the album. Research suggests Lydia died in "early womanhood" and the 1850 Delaware census shows her still living being 25 years of age. She must have died shortly after the census was taken. The album measures about 6 ½" x 8 ½" and is worn and in fair condition. There is a good deal of foxing on the pages and a few of the pages in the beginning suffered water damage mildly at one time. Overall F.; English; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; DELAWARE ALBUM CULLEN PRINCETON AUTOGRAPH HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento Manuscrito HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR GENDER STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES WOMEN STUDIES SUFFRAGE MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY . unknown‎

Referencia librero : 0001202

‎ED MANDELL, HW EMERSON E D H W‎

‎1887 ARCHIVE OF THREE 3 MANUSCRIPT LETTERS DETAILING THE WHALING BUSINESS OF CAPTAIN GEORGE FOX BRIGHTMAN BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND AND NEW BEDFORD AND INTELLIGENCE REGARDING HIS COMPETITORS‎

‎BAY OF ISLANDS RUSSELL NEW ZEALAND NEW BEDFORD MAS. Good. 1887. On offer is a modest group of three 3 manuscript letters one 1 cover dated 1887 Bay of Islands Russell New Zealand to New Bedford Massachusetts Capt. George Fox Brightman 1844-1914 of the whaling ship "CALIFORNIA" handwritten by "E.D. Mandell Jr. to Capt. Brightman dated "July 18 1887" by "E.D. MANDELL & CO." to Brightman in New Zealand dated Aug. 17 1887. A third letter written by "H.W. EMERSON" to Capt. Brightman dated "Aug. 15 1887". From the tone of the correspondence one can safely assume these are manager/agents for the Captain. The letters contain super content concerning Capt. Geo. F. Brightman his crew and wife and first hand New Bedford whaling ship history. The one postal cover with front stamp section torn off goes with the Aug. 17 1887 Letter and is addressed to "Capt. George F. Brightman Ship California Bay of Islands Russell New Zealand" with 5 Postal Cancels on rear of cover. The "CALIFORNIA" 367 Tons was built in New Bedford in 1842 and had whaling voyages until 1906. Records indicates that the CALIFORNIA completed at least 18 voyages up to the year 1889 when she was reconfigured into a smaller Bark and made 13 more voyages before being broken up in 1906. Content of the letters include: references to a crew desertion; partial recovery; dismissal of a troublesome first mate with Capt. Brightman's wife having to take over the Steward's duties on ship as a result; the sending of requested brand bombs for whaling guns; information of sperm and whale oil amounts including other ships and much much more. Here are some snippets: "New Bedford Aug.17 1887.We are much pleased that you sold the bone at such good advantage and also approve of the disposition you made of the money. We are sorry to hear that your men ran away for we know that it must be a source of great trouble to you but we are glad that you succeeded in getting all back again but two. We have made note on our books that you have discharged the steward and paid him off and think you are lucky to get rid of such a man if he is as mean and poor as you write for he is not fit to be in any ship. We have also stopped his draw bill. It is too bad for Mrs. Brightman to be obliged to do the steward's work and we hope you will be able to get a man before long that will be satisfactory to you for it is very discouraging to have poor meals. At any rate we shall consider the matter here and wait to hear from you again.The Bark Petrel has arrived at Panama with 1140 Sperm & 160 Whale on board. 1600 barrels all told. Mrs. Mandell is daily improving. With best regards to yourself and wife we remain Yours Truly E.D. Mandell & Co. P" "New Bedford July 18 1887.Yours at June 15th came to hand July 16 and we were glad to hear from you. I am very sorry your mate turned out so bad but I must say it is just what I expected and you know I told you he was good for nothing. Though I think with such a good man as Mr. Mingo for mate you will come out alright for I know you will never come home till you get a voyage. I suppose you have got a boatheader as you telegraphed for me not to get one. I think myself you have had a pretty hard time but I trust it will not discourage you for perhaps the next year you may have better luck which I hope you will. You may be able to ship some good men from other ships which are coming home. We could not have got John L. Saysi for he is not at home and Antone D. Cruse went first mate with George L. Howland in the Canton. Mr. Eben Piercesp is going to send you some new bombs and has received you letter. We shall send the Brand Bombs as you requested. The John P. West has been sold to San Frisco partner and is going North. Your friend William McKim thinks you will get a good voyage. I don't think you will want Prince when you come home. You see he's wellalong in years and won't be as good a horse as he was when you had him though; talks about what he would like him to do about his horse in his absence.E.D. Mandell Jr." "New Bedford Aug.15 1887.I am sorry you are in such a state. I should call it Blue if it was myself and I don't think much of such feelings doubtless you are of the same opinion. If you continue to get air you will be at home before long. If you see Mrs. Chapman my regards to her and I hope her matters are improving. He has been having a good time with the Peru Railway as they have consolidated and it is now called the -- Street Railway Co. and they are trying to get it started but it is like pulling up hill.S.C. Hart is president- Capt. Dane Gifford sails to day in Katherlin - takes his wife & son- Capt. Allen & family are as well as usual- Mr. Mandell's wife is quite feeble I understand.Yours Truly H.W. Emersonsp. postscript Mr. Bourne says you done well in selling Oil and Bone & wishes you good will" The first two letters are written in handsome readable handwriting. The writing in the third letter is faded a bit in parts and a bit more difficult to read. Overall VG.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; NAUTICAL MARINE NEW ZEALAND ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA WHALING WHALER ASEA TRAVEL NEW BEDFORD CALIFORNIA ; Signed by Autograph . unknown‎

Referencia librero : 0001207

‎HELEN G ATWATER‎

‎1913 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN DURING A SIX MONTH VACATION TOUR OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THEN CROSS COUNTRY FOR SIX MONTHS IN MAINE‎

‎SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MAINE. Good. 1913. On offer is an original manuscript 1913 travel diary of Helen G. Atwater a young woman who spent half of the year in Southern California including La Jolla Pasadena Point Loma into the Sierra Madre mountains and much much more. The other half of her time is spent in Maine. Here are some snippets: Wonderfully beautiful and warm day. Went over to Orange Grove Avenue and Del Rosa Drive with all the others….watched parade very pretty. Killing frosts all through Southern California flowers here all killed. Betty and I went down later in automobile from stable to see them off for San Francisco on 5:40 train talked awhile in bungalow parlor. Took carriage and invited Mrs Peters to go with us to Busch Gardens picture exhibition. Dennis came for us with his auto and took us out to lunch with them at their ranch stayed til 4. Dennis and Marian came and took us out to San Gabriel Mission. Betty gave up horseback ride and I gave up Long Beach trip Dennis and Marian came and took Betty and me to the Maryland watched the people a wedding reception. Went to Los Angeles with Dennis and Marian and after leaving Marian to do her shopping Dennis took me to see the residential part of LA saw Wild West parade went to Van Nuys Hotel and rested. Dorothy Betty and Billy and I went for a drive and stopped at the New Hotel Wentworth at Oak Knoll. Earthquake Tremor. Went to the Holiffe's rooms and looked at Miss Bearing's photos of Japan Ceylon etc. Heard of Ben smith's death had telephone from Dorothy Wright Foster in San Diego. Received letters from Hawaii sat out with Betty looking out over the Pacific til 4 then went to Japanese Tea House did accounts. Betty and I went to San Diego by auto called for Dorothy Wright Foster and we three went to Point Loma. Wonderful view from point over Pacific to the West and Mountains of Mexico over San Diego. Betty and I went to Polo match between Hawaiian team and Canadians watched it from country club very exciting. Betty and I took automobile and went to San Diego Mission through San Diego Valley and beyond to San Diego Canyon a very interesting beautiful and fearsome drive. Betty and I went to La Jolla with Mitchell automobile lovely shore surf tropical color in water and Sierra Madre mountains with In distance. Betty went down to caves we went to Arts and Crafts shop to call on Rev Shellin Bissell. Took 1:10 train for Los Angeles beautiful ride ocean on one side snow mountains San Juan de Capistrano Mission and reached LA at 5:07 went to Alexandria did not like it and moved to Hotel Van nuys telephoned Dennis. Betty and Mrs Beard and I took a beautiful drive called Rattlesnake Canyon and stopped at the Mission went to dressmakers looked at Japanese things. Betty Katy and Cousin Friel started for a motor ride got as far as Lighthouse point when the storm broke mud dust and rain ran home we were drenched before we could get there. All came to our house got dry had tea and photographs. Had Aeroplane Trick. Overall G.; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; TRAVEL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SIERRA MADRES LA JOLLA MAINE SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA WOMEN'S STUDIES GENDER STUDIES PRE WORLD WAR I WWI TRAVEL AUTOMOBILE CAR HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA . unknown‎

Referencia librero : 0001218

‎HELEN G ATWATER‎

‎1905 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY A YOUNG CONNECTICUT GIRL WHO MAKES NEW YORK CITY HER PLAYGROUND‎

‎NEW YORK. Good. 1905. On offer is a super original manuscript diary handwritten by Helen G Atwater a young girl who was living in Connecticut at the time and spent most of her time in New York City. While she does not identify herself in this diary we have listed separately a later 1913 travel diary providing ownership. Helen takes the reader back to a life of privilege and entertainments early in the 20th century long before World War I and pre suffrage and details a life of socializing and physical entertainments: she writes of playing tennis and ping pong; going to see shows; shopping . Here are some snippets: "Went to the dressmakers read with Jean and Annie and played Ping Pong with Annie. Played tennis at the Lawn Club with Hattie. Sat on the Piazza afterwards and watched the tournament. Clopp and Coleton talked with Lily and Hattie for a while then they played Dr Nettleton and Dr Landford in doubles and beat them. Hattie and I went up to Country Club to play tennis but it poured just as we were about to play so we come home walking part way. Said goodbye to Dey who went home to make preparations for going out to California…Stopped at Lawn Club with Mildred and Mabel Butler on the way back and watched Clapp and Colston play in doubles and Bear and LeRoy in singles. Perfect day the Kipling girls went to Baccalaureate sermon with Cousin Hill. Girls climbed Mt Carmel. Ernest and Aubrey in for a minute to see about going canoeing. It rained however and we sat on the piazza and talked and ate candy. Reid William while Hat Read tess. Escorted the Kiplings over to grandma's where they are going to stay a week. Read and sat with the Kiplings the boys on the piazza next door in the evening. The girls and Hat Papa and I walked up Mt Carmel had lunch on top and lay around on the rocks where we had a splendid view. Walked to Uncle Jack's spring and then home by car. We all went up to the Country Club and had Lemonade. Played tennis with Marri went in bathing. Mrs Almay read to us and we Them Helen and Mary played Anna and me at tennis. Played tennis with Junior against Emily and Mary and Helen and Anna. Read while Helen and Emily played violin and piano. Junior and I played tennis against KW and Mary. Read while the others played tennis. Went down and say by the brook with Papa. First went down to see the rapids which were very full then sat on our favorite boulder and talked and read a little. Had a pillow fight and general nonsense when we went to our rooms. Met Beth and Clara at the grove and Clara and I played tennis at Miss Bowditch's. The girls stayed to lunch and we all went to the ball game in the afternoon. Got caught in a perfect down pour and everyone soaked. Had our photos taken afterwards. Played bridge with Mr and Mrs Stokes and Miss Packard in the evening. Had a letter from Telling me her engagement was broken. Walked up to the sandy beach with papa and sat there awhile. Went to the baseball game between boys and girls. Boys wore long shirts. Had lunch at a farm then watched a procession of decorated carriages very funny. We had a carriage there covered with ground pine and golden rod. Then went to the game between Freedom and Read. Coburn pitched for Freedom and they won. Carl won 40 yard dash very exciting. Papa had bad news from Aunt Sally and decided to go home on Friday. Telephoned to Doctor from Mrs Benedict's and then went in to his office with Mother. Read in the evening Finished Call of the Wild. Went out to Mt Carmel with the Seymours and a friend of their's. Lovely views through the trees…A thunderstorm came up and we hurried back to the car got there just in time to escape a very heavy storm. Lightening struck near car. Went to the Symphony music and recitation by Mr Riddle of Midsummer Nights Dream very good great crowd there. Did the marketing and took a walk in Central Park and saw the menagerie. Walked up fifth avenue with Jean. Found Mother and Pap here when I got back. Went to a concert at the Metropolitan with Papa. Very good Pol Plancon and Mme Acte sang. Olive Frenstad had a wonderful alto voice. Went down and saw Phoebe off on the Princess Irene then went right over to the Republic and saw Uncle Jack off. Awful crowd on the Republic. Very nice looking people on both boats but specially on Phoebe's. Went to the Union League Club art exhibition. Walked down Fifth Ave heard of Rosamund Swan's engagement to Mr Hammer. Went to NY Symphony Concert at Carnegie with the whole family. Heard Mme Blawelt sing. Went to Philharmonic Concert alone. Da Netta played and there was also delicious Beethoven and Tchaikovsky symphonies. Audience stood out of respect for the Russian leader through part of Tchaikovsky. Sue came down and told us about the dance. Went skating with her in Central Park." Overall G.; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; NEW YORK CONNECTICUT NYC TURN OF THE CENTURY ATWATER WOMEN'S STUDIES GENDER STUDIES PRE WORLD WAR I WWI TRAVEL AUTOMOBILE CAR HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA . unknown‎

Referencia librero : 0001232

‎John Lindsay Swift‎

‎1860 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT ELECTION CAMPAIGN AND ABOLITIONIST SPEECH HANDWRITTEN BY A FUTURE GENERAL AND BIOGRAPHER OF AMERICAN HERO AND FUTURE PRESIDENT: ULYSSES S. GRANT‎

‎BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS MASS MA. Good. 1860. On offer is the remarkable original 25 page manuscript pre-Civil War abolitionist and election speech handwritten by John Lindsay Swift soon to be a Lieutenant then General in the Union Army and future author and biographer of Ulysses S. Grant. This appears to be a campaign speech given by Swift in 1860 on behalf of Lincoln as it promotes the importance of the coming national election. The manuscript was precious enough to Lindsay to have the leather notebook tucked into a rich leather portfolio custom made with his name on the outside cover with the word "Campaign". With inspiring rhetoric he talks much about the need for Abolition and Emancipation the need for all people to have the same rights and how a country that does not give those rights is denying God. He talks about the need to fight to defend those freedoms the freedoms that make this country great saying "So long as man is held in servitude to his fellow man either through the direct insolence of authority exercised or in the indirect influence of capital poisoned by the few and rich. So long as one human being coming into this world goes out of it without a fair chance to develop the faculties with which nature has endowed him just so long will the warfare be continued…There will be no peace until there be purity." Here are more snippets from this superb relic of the abolitionist movement on the eve of the Civil War: I have been discussing the questions which immediately concern us the practical issues which we are to meet now the present and particular subjects which are involved in this campaign. I have discussed sometimes with the sobriety and Which the importance demands and sometimes with a levity which will be pardoned when we consider the frivolity the weakness and ridiculousness of the opposition. But these are higher considerations embraced in a political contest in this republic than the ascendancy of this or that man the mere triumph of this or that party. The act of any people Decision and conduct of any race cannot be otherwise than impulant. The acts of free and independent people like ours are always of the highest interest…They weigh for or against the great theory of human rights. They speak in thunderous tones for or against the principle of human progress. They manifest or deny the doctrine of the dignity the divine equality of man. That is the highest the grandest the most momentous part of this and every other popular election. I belong to that class of men who believe in the final triumph of good and that every act of individual or collective man promotes that triumph. I believe in the emancipation of the people wherever they are oppressed in the elevation and And dignity of labor as the grand hope of human regeneration in the abolition of poverty that mars and depredates the image of God of that That which is the great source of individual crime. I believe in the equal nature of human conditions the universality of labor and the consequent universality of employment and independence and no dream of the past which has painted the future in gorgeous and individual dropery no utopian fancy no social reorganization or a new south… And if ever there was a nation which was foreordained of heaven to aid this result….to assist in the great work of the Redemption of that people is the one which dwells on this broad garden of the world… Here Lordly rains of old whose majestic flood irrigate confederacy after And in whose enslave An the innumerable number of steamers from every country sweep by your homes…And are you here simply and only to raise great crops to garner great harvests no girl and humanity expect of you nobler and momentous. They look to you to produce great men to develop a great people and maintain great principles…And men like Gods shall grapple with the great wrongs of old….They tell us how they broke their bonds and whispers so may we One sharp stern struggle and the slaves of centuries are free…Think of our blood red on History's pages…Slaves cry unto God! But be our god revealed In our lives in our works in our warfare for man and bearing or borne upon victory's shield let us fight battle harnessed and fall in the raw…And if we fall fighting we fall like the glorious… So long as man is held in servitude to his fellow man either through the direct insolence of authority exercised or in the indirect influence of capital poisoned by the few and rich. So long as one human being coming into this world goes out of it without a fair chance to develop the faculties with which nature has endowed him just so long will the warfare be continued…There will be no peace until there be purity. It is in this light my countrymen I would have you consider your political duties. I would forget for a moment the humors of the hour banish from my mind the lesser considerations that The mind or the interest of the people and look to the deeper meaning of this and every other political contest…That political action which has the approbation of conscience will also have the reward of advancing the national and individual prosperity…A great responsibility rests upon a vote. As sure as there is a God in heaven so sure it is that every vote given by a Freeman is to be to him a matter of concern of continual gratification and delight or continual regret and pain. You have got to obliterate the idea of God to discard the Bible to abandon all the And consolations of the Christian religion to deny the immortality of the soul to make the great hereafter a blank and nonentity before you can convince me that the immense trust of The election…the highest civil trust which was ever exercised by mortal man can be disposed of without regard to conscientious principles can be trifled with or given for selfish souls and purposes. My vote to me and to you is the greatest I can render for the welfare of our society by it I do what I can in the most explicit way either for the advancement or detriment of my fellow men." Overall G. ; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; PRE CIVIL WAR LINCOLN ULYSSES S. GRANT ABOLITION ABOLITIONIST ANTI SLAVERY SLAVERY EMANCIPATION ACTIVIST UNDERGROUND RAILWAY AUTHOR BIOGRAPHER ELECTION OF 1860 UNION ARMY HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 0001241

‎TJF CROSS T J F‎

‎1942 1943 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT WORLD WAR II SERVICE DIARIES OF A SUNDERLAND FLYING BOAT AIRMAN AND MECHANIC PATROLING THE COASTS SIGHTING AND SINKING SUBMARINES‎

‎BLACKPOOL LANCASTER ENGLAND UK. Good. 1943. On offer are two 2 original manuscript World War II RCAF diaries handwritten by T.J.F. Cross of the RCAF 423 Squadron. These diaries are uncommon in a number of ways: T.J.F. Cross was both an Airman as well as a Flight Mechanic; his Squadron flew in coastal patrols of the British Channel in the famed Sunderland Flying Boats whose responsibilities were numerous: missions in search of crews in the water searching for U-Boat submarines or dropping bombs etc. etc. The son of Cross once stated: "Dad was an Airman not a Pilot. He flew shore patrol in the British Channel in Sunderlands Flying Boats….the son knew of a miraculous event he experienced when their Sunderland went down in the stormy Channel. They jettisoned their Load of depth Charges and then the Pilot was able to take-off from the turbulent Sea by riding the Plane along a wave until they were airborne. When they landed they found that the wings had been twisted by the force of the water such that they said that the Plane should not have been able to Fly!" That particular Mission is noted in the 1942 Diary on Wednesday September 23rd 1942." Here are snippets: 1942 RAF Blackpool Lanchester: January 7th: Worked on kite all day. "A" cracked up on take-off this morning. Couldn't get up flying speed so pilot retracted undercarriage and came down on belly. January 17th: "L" crashed in sea. Squadron Leader Keddy Canadian pilot lost. Only two men of crew of six of "L" picked up. February 25th: Paraded at 7:30am. Went to school in the afternoon. Learned stress and strain and draughting. April 16th: Started in third week of metal repairs today. Making patch repair on tubular Hurricane fuselage. August 4th: Jack and I were interviewed by C.O. about flight engineer. I'm trying to get flight rigger. September 5th: We launched "D" at 4:00pm. Johnny Wharton pilot Lofty Ryder rigger and myself stayed on board until 7:30pm. September 17th: Up at 0330 hrs. Took off at 0600 on air sea rescue. Four men from a Hudson that crashed about 300 miles out in the Atlantic. Looked for them for over six hours but couldn't find them. Landed at Oban again at 5:30pm. September 23rd: Rain. On board at 9-30. Took off at 11-25. Met convoy in North Atlantic. A little excitement over a box in sea. We forced landed on sea at 7-10. Two port engines quit. Rough sea and I was sick. Took off at 8:00pm. In Oban 9-30. "B" pretty badly battered. September 24th: Went to Dungallon at 1000 hrs. Investigation about "B". Went aboard and cleaned up in afternoon. Flight Commander inspected the damage. September 30th: Took my logbook to Dungallon. We're flying "B" to South Hampton. Took off at 1430. Flew down west coast. No guns in turrets. I done mid upper turret watch. Flap motor burned up. Landed at Pembroke Doch Wales. November 14th: Up at 0400 hrs. Off at 0605 hrs. We're on anti-sub patrol and looking for dingy. I done two watched in mid-upper and one in front. Mistook whale for sub bags of panic. Fired at whale. I fired U.G.O. in front turret. Landed at Pembroke Doch at 1655. November 16th: On board at 0900 hrs. Took off at 1040 hrs. We saw two subs and heavy cruiser they were all ours. November 21st: Cloudy. Went on board at 1000 hrs. Took off at 1110 hrs. We went after a life boat with about fourteen people in it. Contacted them o.k. We directed a destroyer to them and it picked them up at 2000 hrs. "D" attacked by Junkers 88. Came out o.k. November 23rd: On anti-submarine patrol 600 miles out in Atlantic and straight back. Didn't see a thing. November 27th: On anti-sub patrol but bad weather. So just straight out and back. Done three turret watches two in front and one in mid-upper. Fired U.G.O. at flame float. November 30th: On convoy escort. Took off at 0345 hrs. Sighted convoy o.k. 65 ships southbound. I sighted a water spout and thought it was a sub. I fired mid-upper guns at white caps. I cleared four stoppages. December 29th: Cold windy snow. Take off at 0445 hrs. We were out 2 hrs. approximately 300 miles. When starboard inner started to miss and backfire so we came back. Only out 4 hrs. 1943 Blackpool Lanchester: January 11th: Took off at 1350 on air test. We flew to Donegal Bay and dropped four depth charges. Very rough today. New 2nd pilot on board so ropey landing. One civilian drowned at "P" when barge turned over. January 13th: Up at 0400 hrs. Take off at 0600. On anti-sub sweep. "F" running swell. Saw barrage balloon about four hours out. Must be attached to some ship that was sunk. Done four hours in front turret. All kinds of weather today sun rain sleet and snow. We were 150 miles south of Iceland. January 27th: Called at 0600 hrs. Take off at 0745 hrs. Got airborne when port outer engine quit. Linkage of throttle control came off. Managed to get back alright but nearly crashed into island. February 27th: Reported to Flight Commander. I'm still flying with F/O Howell. March 3rd: Reported to work in rigger's shop. Went out to "F" and got my mae west and helmet. Turned all my flying kit into stores. Went out to "H" she's got a hole in her keel. Helped Corp. Norton and F/O Whitbeck put plastercine on hull. March 15th: Went to work at 1330 and worked on "F" all afternoon. 201 Squadron pranged a sub yesterday. March 19th: Our "E" pranged a sub today and a boat of 228 Sqdn. attacked one. March 20th: My old kite "F" attacked two subs today and our "H" sighted another. April 15th: Down to crew room at 0900 hrs. Went out and done d.i. on "J" and "G". "G" supposed to swing compass but didn't. Out to "J" at 1400 hrs. Take off at 1410 on local bombing. Dropped about 40 bombs. Hewitt of 201 Squadron committed suicide over Donegal Bay by jumping out of aircraft. May 6th: Took off at 1450. Weather clear. We're on anti-sub patrol around the Queen Mary. She was escorted by one cruiser one carrier and three destroyers. She was really moving going in a westerly direction at about 15 knots. July 22nd: Went to early tea because our "J" for Jesus shot up by Focke Wolf Condor over Bay of Biscay. Worked til 2130 getting her up slip. Tail gunner Sgt. Sullivan got slivers and shrapnel in his face and Second Pilot hurt in shoulder and leg. Kite has common shell holes in hull wings cockpit and float. Leaking pretty bad. I got piece of shell out of bilge. F/Lt. Musgrave Captain. They sure were lucky to get out alive. October 20th: Arrived in London 1330 hrs. Had dinner at Beaver Club and then went to Lou's. Air raid "alert" at 0100 hrs. tonight. "All clear" went 1:30am. Bombs dropped somewhere on London. November 12th: Our "D" crashed while landing in a flare path last night. One man trapped inside when she sank. Three drowned and one was F/O Hill. Another man died in hospital from skull fracture. Fl./Lt. Lee Skipper o.k. November 13th: "J" went down with engine trouble 2 hrs. from base just outside Donegal Bay. Kites from here on search but no signs of survivors. December 27th: 26000 ton German battleship "Scharnehorst" sunk off coast of Norway by our battleships. We've been after her a long while too." Included is the Airman's Pay Book with entries from 1943. Overall G.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; CANADIANA RCAF RAF ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE SUNDERLAND FLYING BOATS WWII WORLD WAR II HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORYantiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . unknown‎

Referencia librero : 0001255

‎CLIFFORD L PATTERSON‎

‎1912 THROUGH 1930 ARCHIVE OF ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARIES 8 AND LEDGERS 9 OF A MASSILLION OHIO FARMER DETAILING THE LIFE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF THIS HARD WORKING MIDWESTERNER‎

‎MASSILLION OHIO OH. Good. 1912. On offer are eight 8 original manuscript diaries and nine 9 ledgers of hard working Ohio farmer Clifford L. Patterson of Massillon Ohio near Canton and Wooster Ohio. Clifford uses for the most part writing tablets allowing for notebook-free-hand style diaries for the years 1912 1917 1920 1922 1924 1926 1927 and 1930 this book is undated save for day dates suggesting 1930. Clifford also does a super job recording the details of his busy though seemingly successful life. The weather his duties visitors visits and matters of commerce and labor are all recorded and historians and collectors of Ohio Americana will delight in the fully written pages of names places providing for many hundreds of pages and thousands of entries in these manuscript diaries. Nine 9 ledgers provide for more thousands entries of information regarding the rural commerce and industry of Mr. Patterson overall in G condition.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; OHIO MIDWEST MASSILLION CANTON WOOSTER FARMING RURAL LIFE ECONOMY COMMERCE TRADE AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito . unknown‎

Referencia librero : 0001258

‎UNIDENTIFIED SCRIVENER‎

‎1820s-30s ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT BOOK HANDWRITTEN IN A LOVELY SCRIPT DETAILING THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF ANCIENT GREECE‎

‎GREECE. Good. 1830. On offer is a lovely handwritten manuscript book on Greek history and culture circa 1820-30s with over 150 pages in a beautiful calligraphic hand and tightly written. The front cover is absent and there is no title page but we suspect this is a scrivener's work of duplicating an older work or text. Topic chapters include Sylla Sertious & Eumenes Pompey Agesilaus Niccas Cleomenes Agis Caius Graechus Tiberias Graechus . In the upper left corner hard by the edge is what appears to be a smudged and soiled name of ownership which we think is 'Wm. W____'. No date but clearly early in the early part of the 19th century. This 4 by 7 inch book is missing the front cover but is otherwise G.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; GREECE GREEK HELLENIC HELLAS HISTORY CULTURE ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA Als antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel Sylla Sertious & Eumenes Pompey Agesilaus Niccas Cleomenes Agis Caius Graechus Tiberias Graechus . unknown‎

Referencia librero : 0001271

‎[HEWSTONE] REMY RAYMENTON‎

‎1917 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT TRAVEL DIARY OF A SEASONED TRAVELER TO JAPAN WHO GIVES THE IMPRESSION THAT HE LOVES THE COUNTRY BUT THINKS IT WOULD BE BETTER OFF WITHOUT JAPANESE PEOPLE‎

‎Japan. Good. 1917. Leather. On offer is an original manuscript 1917 travel diary handwritten effort by 'Remy' Raymenton the husband of Hazel travelers with a propensity for world travel during World War I. This 1917 diary dated May 19th 1917 through November with 89 pages of entries is entirely about their time in Japan save for the trip home to America. However one must note the book begins stating it is volume two of the Japan trip; volume one is absent and missing and thusly there is a gap between the Philippines trip we list separately and the missing book January 18th 1917 through May 19th 1917 otherwise complete. This travel diary is exceptional in its detail but not uncontroversial. Remy is on a return trip to Japan and is determined to do this trip in meticulous fashion from the top tourist destinations to tiny out ports on the sea. With clarity and intelligence he explains the sights and their cultural signifigance; he compares Japanese and Chinese differences as if he was a studied Orientalist; but to the dismay of some readers he bristles at times with racism and one feels he would be happier if the beauty of Japan was not marred by the Japanese people. His two page description of Japanese eating habits might have had him removed from the country. This reader feels that more than innate racism Remy may have had some 'issues' with Japanese peoples as we have not seen this racism in his other travel writings. Given the historical backdrop of strained Japanese and American relations over China maybe this was understandable for the times but shocking for the contemporary reader. Ephemera and some tipped in magazine pictures of their tourist destinations add a depth and substance to the narrative. Premium leather 9.5 x 8 inch notebook is G.; Manuscript; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; RACISM JAPANESE HEWSTONE RED SUN JAPAN WW1 World War I WW I TRAVEL RAYMENTON HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA AUSTRIA FERDINAND FRANZ JOSEF ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT Lansing-Ishii Agreement . hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 0001233

‎LYNDELL IRVING PRICE‎

‎1943 - 1945 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY A TOUGH TALKING HARD DRINKING DICE THROWING MEMBER OF THE MILITARY POLICE WHO CAN'T KEEP TO HIS NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION WHILE DOING HIS WAR SERVICE IN ALASKA ATTU AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS‎

‎ATTU ALEUTIAN ISLANDS ALASKA. Good. 1943. On offer is an original manuscript WWII diary handwritten by Lyndell Irving Price of Hillview Illinois. The five year diary has a total of 375 entries spread out over the years 1943 1944 and 1945 with the majority of the entries during 1944 his 2nd year in the service. Price who would one day be a Sergeant began his service and moved into a Military Police role soon after. He was stationed on the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. Collectors and historians of World War II will appreciate the candor of Mr. Price given the lack of censorship that letters would face. Few MPs would be as open and candid as our author is to his diary. Here are some snippets: "In Anchorage Alaska. Made New Years Res. to quit gambling for money with cards & dice. 3 civilians were killed in snow This makes around 8 or 9 men killed and several injured in snow slides. Leaving for Mt. McKinley tomorrow. Went to dance at Bloody Bucks. Snow to deep wind is terrible sometimes 100 mph. Blow truck off road once. Made it back ok. On guard. Gamble tonight lost $122.50. Also had 3 qts. of whiskey. Harbor full of ships mostly destroyers and cruisers. Northern end of Karile Islands has been catching hell lately. INVASION SOON I'M SURE. Same routine with prisoners. Navy sank two Jap subs last night. Bomber been taking off all day. Co. had a beer party. Three Red Cross women present. Paid $52.00 debt. Saturday night. celebrate Easter which is tomorrow. We drank 8 cases of beer. We had as much fun as possible. I was sort of plastered.President Roosevelt died today. Today is Friday the 13th. Allies within 45 miles of Berlin on Western front. I was half drunk all day. Still did my duties ok. Worked on our rings. I have a piece of Jap zero propeller to make my ring from. Germany surrenders unconditionally. Speech to made tonight by Truman Churchill Stalin. Div. hit Attu today. Also 4th Infantry and other units. Year ago today Japs were attacked by U.S. on Attu. Everyone stopped work and honored the dead in Little Falls Cemetary. Worked for M.P.'s guarding beer on ship. Tearing down Pacific huts. Been 2 planes crashed and burned last day or so. I think couldn't land good because of being shot up so bad. Bombers been plentiful lately. All makes today including big . 1st Sgt. says I'm being transfered to Military Police. Vera died tonight from a major operation on the 17th. Worked around area digging fox holes Rest of fellows went to Holtz Bay and Massacre Bay to honor the soldiers that gave their life a year ago. V.E. Day victory in Europe. France was invaded early this morning by British U.S. and Canada trouper. Invasion in Normandy of France. Pick up Japanese broadcast on sending & receiving Sat. JOE LOUIS arrived today. Invade Mariana's Island. Japan proper bombed. I left with advance party early this morning to San Francisco. Left Frisco harbor at 9am. Destination unknown for sure. We believe Kiski or Attu. Big rain today as road fell thru and a bridge washed out. Our provast marshall was promoted from 1st Lt. to Captain. He passed out Optimo cigars. Landed on Attu in morning. Went to see legal associate advisor lawyer at 4:00 about . Things began to look like something. Smith and I got 2 cases of beer. Beer party. on ship dock. got quart of rum. lost $33.50 in a crap game. Worked on my Jap ring until time to go on patrol. Case of whiskey came in on boat for officers. Some Army - huh Brought in officer. Urinating in public. Brought in drunk. Also case of whiskey. A lot of beer has been drunk lately plenty of drunks. Automatic pistol school. pistol range. I made sharpshooter. Had combat alert. Everyone slept outside tonight. I slept inside garage. Paid today $31.40. Whitney and I picked up prisoners at Air Base. Had Capt. Whitney and I to have prisoners work at Saranda Valley. In afternoon went with Sgt. Whitney to Chicagof to examine some Jap bodies. Crap game last night. Went to chemical warfare school this afternoon. Took prisoners to shower. Worked on ledger book for prisoners. Had prisoner digging ditch for pipe line water. Japs bombed us around 20:00 - no damage. Today is Friday the 13th but everything went fairly well. Left Attu for Adak. Sea is smooth for this time of year. Still waiting for transportation. I have lost $54.25 at black jack since stopping here.Left today for Anchorage." Along with the diary is his Selective Service card that has a mailing date of November 2 1942. The book is in good shape. The diary measures 6" x 4.5". Fair. ; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; CHICAGOF MILITARY POLICE ATTU ALEUTIAN ISLANDS ALASKA KISKI AMERICANA USN USAF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES UNITED STATES NAVY JAPANESE JAPAN WWII WORLD WAR II HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORYantiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . unknown‎

Referencia librero : 0001277

‎WILLIAM A KREBS‎

‎1896 ARCHIVE OF 38 MANUSCRIPT LETTERS DETAILING AN OHIO MAN'S ATTEMPT TO SEEK HIS FORTUNE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ONLY TO ADMIT DEFEAT AND RETURN HOME SEVEN MONTHS LATER‎

‎FALLWORTH CALIFORNIA SEVENTEEN OHIO. Good. 1896. On offer is a super archive of thirty eight 38 manuscript letters dated April 1896 through November 1896 all handwritten by William A. Krebs to his immediate family back home in Seventeen Ohio. Krebs was a 22-year old man who went to California to seek his fortune spending several weeks in Los Angeles 5 months at Red Mountain Ranch near Fallworth California decades later famed Frank Capra would own the estate and finally another month in L.A. before coming home. The writer was a school teacher so collectors and historians of Southern California Americana will finds his letters are well-written and informative. Researchers will also appreciate the these letters comprise the entire trip to California from the first letter talking about the trip to the last letter making arrangements to come back home. Most are addressed to his father but there are others addressed to his brother and sisters. Overall the letters are VG.; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; FALLWORTH PENDLETON AIR BASE KREBS SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA MEN'S STUDIES GENDER STUDIES TRAVEL HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA ALS ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT GENEALOGY antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Tuscarawas . unknown‎

Referencia librero : 0001292

‎ZITA PHILLIPS‎

‎1937 & 1938 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARIES OF A YOUNG BRITISH GIRL BOARDING AT A NORWICH RELIGIOUS SCHOOL‎

‎FAKENHAM NORWICH NORFOLK ENGLAND UK. Good. 1937. On offer are two 2 original manuscript diaries that are very interesting on many levels handwritten by Miss Zita Phillips a young English school girl fourteen or fifteen we guess who boards even though her family lives close by in what appears to be a religious all girls school in Fakenham near Norwich in Norfolk England. A casual reading tells one that she is of a wealthy family her father teaches occasionally at high school level the family travels in higher up local social circles and religion is important in many ways to the family. These diaries do a super service in providing a peek into the private world of a school girl away from home confiding to the diary the day to day happenings and yearnings of her mind and heart. She uses two 100 pp 8 x 6 inch hardcover notebooks adding dates. Of the two books; one is dated 1937 beginning in January running through to November 25th which is blank. The second book begins January 1st runs sporadically through August. This book while undated we deduce is from 1938 given the January 1st entry is a Sunday. At first the diaries appear to be written by a girl of limited abilities for schoolwork and short of some enthusiasm for Lacrosse not much else. She does prove to be a more intellectual author as we read more. Upon arriving home for what would be a 'Spring Break' the girl finds her father and mother in some re awakening of religious fervor. Zita rails at the announcement of compulsory morning prayers at home - 'of all the Puritanical ideas!' - she writes. Then a passage: 'Daddy questioned me about my religion and to think it over and to tell him. I won't be questioned about my religion.' This is a passionate young girl and when love does hit here it is a train. His name is Noel and for a number of pages she moons about him. And then there is Hal. Once she has met him and realized she can't stop thinking about him she begins a campaign to be with him. Our writer is not a dimwit as she references the world events such as Hitler's rise and Mussolini's battles. Zita also does a great job and local historians and collectors will have many clues which should identify the school and other missing details. She names among many many others: Betty Kellett Nita Brooks Dr. Fawkes Anne Purdy Betty Bristowe Felicity Moss Elizabeth Withers Helen Appleton Anne Daugbert 'my Dane' Sylvia Eckersley Elwyn Jones Felicity Moss-Blundell Patience Cunningham Bishop Bertram Pollock. She also mentions : at School Parliament she is proposed as gardening monitor reading 'In the Steps of St. Paul by HV Thorton playing a new game called Monopoly church in Sheringham and others 2 pages of secret writings in Greek printing notes on the coronation of George VI and much much more. Lacrosse is the sport of choice and there are a number of team lists she has noted names and positions. There has been some damp damage long ago but the books have aged well and save for a loose page and the odd damp-stains these books are overall G.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; FAKENHAM NORWICH NORFOLK PHILLIPS WOMEN'S STUDIES GENDER STUDIES HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY Archive Lot ENGLAND GREAT BRITAIN antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito papel. . hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 0001294

‎UNKNOWN‎

‎1859 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT BOOK OF HANDWRITTEN RECIPES FORMULAES PROCESSES AND TRICKS OF THE BLACKSMITHING METAL WORKING AND CRAFT TRADES INCLUDING SPECIAL PAINTS INKS GLUES AND WASHES‎

‎England. Good. 1859. On offer is an original manuscript of the metal craft arts; an essential trade book of recipes or receipts as they were once known and processes chemical formulas etc. handed down from generation to generation of craftsman and apprentices that an artisan jeweler metal worker blacksmith or tinsmith would treasure. Almost 100 pages of old world wisdom including recipes for invisible inks as a method of writing secret messages plus methods: for purifying gold and silver; how to silver the inside of globes; silvering all sorts of metals; enamels; Japan varnish; how to write with a gold pen; how to guild on paper; etching water; how to soften steel; how to make a mirror; artificial gold; a good solder for gold; to solder stones in a ring setting; perfumed sword blades; tempers for steel and iron; to make pewter as white as silver; to make tin resemble silver; to make copper as white as silver; to make blue red yellow inks; an excellent glue for glass; to stain ivory . The writer used an 1859 diary book overwriting the dates with his formulas. Overall VG.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; SMELTING IRONWORKS FARRIER ARTISAN METAL SMITHING FORGING WROUGHT IRON GOLD SILVER TIN BRASS TINSMITH BLACKSMITH CHEMICALS FORMULAS CHEMISTRY METAL WORKER METALURGY ENGINEERING WELDING JEWELRY HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel ; Signed by Autograph . unknown‎

Referencia librero : 0001297

‎UNIDENTIFIED BRIDE OF CHRIST‎

‎1936 and 1937 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARIES HANDWRITTEN BY A NUN WHO SERVES FORMER FLORIDA FATHER JOHN FRANCIS CONOLEY - A MAN OF GOD WHO STOOD AGAINST THE KLAN‎

‎Portland Bangor Lake Tripp Maine ME. Good. 1943. On offer are the unique original manuscript diaries for the years 1936 and 1937. They were handwritten by a Nun who served n a Convent or Church near Poland and Portland Maine. Besides the very rarity of a handwritten relic of any religious order we note that our author served a Father Conoley which research suggests is John Francis Conoley who was originally from Florida. While in Florida he was very outspoken and stood up against the KKK. It became such a huge ordeal that he was put under investigation and when that didn't satisfy the Klansmen three of them in 1924 entered St. Patrick's rectory and brutally beat and castrated Father Conoley and left him on the steps of the rectory. He was then hospitalized for a year and entered a monastery for two additional years. It was after that when he accepted a priest hood in the diocese of the Portland Maine and served there until 1956 and died in 1960. A book out called "White Robes and Crosses; Father John Conoley the Ku Klux Klan and the University of Florida" chronicles the times. Local historians and researchers will also be delighted that the unidentified writer leaves a great deal of local historical and genealogical information. In the early diary which save for 9 days when she takes a retreat to Portland is full she talks about a great flood that affected the Eastern States in a huge way including the convent. The 1937 diary is full up to August 18th then sporadic entries after that but those entries are in a different handwriting perhaps because on July 16th she slips in the tub and broke some ribs. Here are some snippets: 1936 "January 1st Mass 8:30. Fr. Conoley. Yvonne came at 9:30 to take Sr. Helena and me to see Mrs. Palmer. We found her better. Fr. Jordan had administered the last sacraments. Sr. Euphemia and I visited the San. 3:30-5:30 reception building. Fr. Came for supper. Quiet evening. Meeting of Woman's council at 88 Elm." She mentions Mrs. Palmer dying 3 days later "January 3rd Mass 7:30. Fr. Conoley. Snowstorm followed by heavy rain. Meeting of Promoters L. S. H. 35th anniversary of our holy profession. We listened to the address of President Franklin D. Roosevelt who spoke to congress and the senate in join session at the capitol." "February 2nd Mass and Benediction 9 A.M. Mass at Oxford 10. Fr. Barrett. Cold unusually windy. Home from Oxford at 11:30. No visitors. Mrs. Childs sent soup stock for children and medicine for my cold. The house is very cold and the wind is furious and is the snow drifting Ball of fire broke in the sky over Oxford. Loud explosions followed. Houses shaken dishes broken." "February 22nd No mass. Fr. Conoley gave us Holy Communion. Some of the children came for confession but we had no classes. We were going to Portland but our car did not come. We walked down to the village for the first time in nine weeks. We spent all our change at a sale in the ten cent store. Called at Harris's. Donation $1.00." "March 8th I had a quiet afternoon all by myself. The sisters returned at six and reported that Sr. Sebastian is in the Paine Hospital with a broken leg. Sr. Edward ill at Indian Island. M. Magdalene is there and Indian woman keeping house. Sr. Fidelis anointed." "March 19th Two masses. Fr. Conoley sang. High Mass in the church and gave Benediction. Fr. Barrett said Mass in the convent chapel. Roads flooded. Scannell's could not get through for Mass. Breakfast for the two priests. Mr. O'Rourke Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Ayers. Heavy rain all day. Electric power cut off warning to draw water as it might be shut off. Phoned Lewiston to inquire for Mrs. Verrill and to speak to the Scannell's. Flood conditions terrifying all through Eastern States. Dynamiting ice jams in an effort to save bridges. Lewiston bridges closed. Party at Mrs. Harris for Fr. C. He could not get down." "March 20th No Mass. River overflowing all roads. Water highest then ever before. Men going about in boats. We walked down to see the sights. Called on Mrs. Childs donation $1.00. No mail no way to get in or out of town. Spent the day sewing and listening to reports of disaster throughout the country. No wood at all from the mountain. Choir practice 3:30 P.M. No such flood conditions ever existed in the Eastern United States. Millions of dollars will be needed for relief work. Phoned St. Mari's for Frank Verrill. Gave the Duchette children several dresses and all the stockings and other clothing available. There were taken out of their home in boats." "May 31st Pentecost Sunday. High Mass Fr. Conoley 9 A.M. Mass-Benediction Oxford. 3 Baptisms. Gloria Smith Gordon Smith and Joseph Quinn of Oxford. Deo Gratias! Home at 1 P.M. Miss Templeton called with Tom Cunliffe Rose and Mollie Hines with fruit and vegetables. Flowers from many gardens. Spent the afternoon building the shrine. Lovely ceremony Fr. Conoley preached. Fr. Barrett gave Benediction. Yvonne helped. Many Protestants attended and even marched in the procession. Mrs. Riley reported another Catholic family found in the woods we are to meet them soon. Ice cream from the pastor. I was invited to join the Sons of Jehovah." "June 29th Mass. Fr. Barrett. The boys moved various things up and down in and out. Great surprise at 10 A.M. The community car arrived with Sr. Delarosa and Sr. Helena and departed promptly with Sr. D. and Sr. Rose. The day is cold and showery. Started to make our habit. The boys brought a new burner. Mr. Harwood removed the furnace pipe and put it upstairs. Father Barrett gave Benediction at 7:30. Boxes from Mrs. Pooler and Isabel Connolly. Dr. Scrannell is better he has developed shingles! Mrs. Mc Garrigle ill." "August 15th Feast of the Assumption. Mass. Fr. Conoley. Father Paul. Mass at Oxford. Hebron and Crescent Lake. Very heavy rain. Father Paul waited here for the other to return. We all sat around watching it rain and waiting for the postman. He came at noon with our appointments. No change here. D.G. Sr. Helena and Sr. Anna went to Portland for all the Jubilee celebrations. 10 silver 1 golden. The rain stopped at 2 and the firemen paraded. The sisters returned at six. Many changes. Sr. Bernadine phoned twice. I did a little book keeping. Very handsome cake from Mrs. Ronan." "August 19th We are to go to Portland for ten days retreat." This is where the 9 days are blank "September 14th Mass Fr. Paul. Mr. Ray came to drive for Father Conoley. School as usual. Dickie tardy. Weather cold. Sr. Helena and I went to the mountain 3 to 6. Supper there. I worked on figures she crocheted. Fr. Paul and Mr. R. brought us home and they stayed for supper. Mrs. Giddings and Miss Hasselt Yvonne and Priscilla called. Mr. Harwood setting glass in kitchen. Much excitement about the state election for president governor and representatives. Broadcast from Rome by Pope Pius XI against Communism." "October 28th No mass. Weather fine. All children at school. The afternoon was spent playing games and eating. Costumes of many kinds prizes to several good disguises. "Mickey Mouse" etc. Mrs. Strout phoned that the winter's supply of sauerkraut is ready. Mrs. Childs sent several jars of preserves grapes etc. The evening was quiet as most of our friends are at Greenwood Mountain for a Halloween party at Fr. Conoley's." "November 1st Closing of Forty Hours Devotion. High Mass Benediction. Fr. Barrett. We went to Oxford where I met Mrs. Arthur Coolidge of Locke's Mills whom I lost track of eighteen years ago. Thank God she is back in the church. Home at noon and the afternoon was quiet and restful. No visitors except George C. who brought new tubes for the radio. The increase in the number of Holy Communions makes us all feel grateful to God." "December 11th & 12th No Mass roads icy. Rain very heavy rain all day. Classes as usual. Gerald and Kathryn absent. Rehearsed Christmas play made ornaments from metallic paper. We heard Ex-King Edward the eighth speak over the radio as he said farewell. The sound of "Big Ben" in London preceded the speaking which was sad and touching….Mass. Fr. Conoley. Foundation Day 105 years. Confessions and classes for children. Fr. Keegan came for confessions after 3 weeks absence. The children did some painting etc. I cleaned the parlor. Box from Sheehan's. We heard the account of the accession to the throne of George VI of England. The guns gave the Royal Salute etc." 1937 "February 21st Mass. Benediction. Fr. Barrett. Meeting of the women to arrange for March 17th. Supper entertainment etc. Sr. H. and I drove to Portland with Fred Hassett and Catherine. Dinner at The Queen's. Visited Aunt Sade. Called at Dartmouth St. No one at home. Stayed overnight at The Queen's. Monday Sr. H. SR. Emily and I went to Deering for the funeral of Sr. M. Aloysins. Saw Dr. Derry at The Queen's and go my discharge. Left Portland at 3:30 in a heavy rainstorm. Ran out of gas on the Poland Road. Got a flat tire. It rained and snowed heavily and we had great difficulty in reaching home at 7:10 P.M. frozen tired and scared to death." "April 16th Mass Fr. Barrett. Weather fine. 3 boxes of clothing from Winthrop. Mr. Winslow to clean our burner. Mrs. Piper took Sr. Euphemia and me to Poland to see Mrs. Strout. When we returned we found the fire dept. here. The grass caught fire from the burner the fire spread all over the field and almost burned Emery's house. Great excitement." "May 12th Coronation Day. No Mass. We listened to broadcasts from London from 5 A.M. Most of the day was devoted to the coronation of King George and Queen Elizabeth and the speeches from the King and various representatives of his colonies. Kitty Barron called. SR. H. and I went to Dr. Brown's with Mrs. Piper…Party at William Dolan's." "July 30th Holy Communion at 8 o'clock. Fr. C. Mass sung by Fr. B. at 9 children sang. After Mass 29 persons were confirmed by Rt. Rev. Bishop McCarty. The Bishop remained for closing exercises of vacation school which were held in the church as the weather was damp and we feared a downpour. Mrs. Harris entertained the Bishop and the priests. Miss Mary Burke several relatives and friends at dinner. The Bishop and Fr. Burke called after dinner before going to Hebron where seven persons were confirmed at the San…….Quiet evening cool and damp. Mr. Harwood took down the decorations from front porch." "August 2nd Mass Fr. Conoley. Weather cool cloudy. All the pupils of the vacation school went to Taylor's Beach Lake Trip for the day. Sr. Helena Sr. Evarista and Sr. Mary Albert with them. Cars loaned by Judge Heffernon. Frank Teague Mr. Bucknam Mrs. Piper Mrs. Simpson and a large truck by John DiBiase. Jack Quinn brought Oxford children. Mr. Gidding's came to measure for light for lawn party…." "September 9th the writing changes Mr. Holmes is learning the Catechism. Wishes to marry Theodora." "October 9th Ten boys in "Religion in Art." Boston Court House employee leaves Oxford Camp and remembers us with books pencils sharpener and paper. Jungle hunt all afternoon. Marionette theatre." The smaller diary measures about 4" x 7" and the larger diary measures about 5" x 8" and they are in good condition.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF Racism Religion Roman Catholic Catholicism Nuns Brides of Christ Maine Portland Conoley KKK Ku Klux Klan Nunnery Convent Gender Studies Hand Written Personal Americana Memoir Handwritten autograph autographs signed letters document documents manuscript manuscripts writers writer author Holograph personal Ephemera antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito . hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 0001302

‎MISS HELEN GERTRUDE SCHAFFTER‎

‎1916 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT SCHOOL MEMORIES JOURNAL - AN HOMAGE TO HIGH SCHOOL LIFE AND CHARMING RELIC OF PRE WORLD WAR I AMERICANA‎

‎ORRVILLE BAUGHMAN TOWNSHIP WAYNE COUNTY OHIO OH. Good. 1916. On offer is an original and unusual manuscript diary handwritten by Helen Schaffter who lived in Orrville Baughman Township Wayne County Ohio. In this charming book she kept memories of her school commencement notes her class colors class yell motto flowers song class officers school faculty amusements autographs sayings poems jokes stunts and frolics etc. She lists the commencement gifts that she received which include a ruby ring gold jewel case silk parasol silk boudoir cap ebony mirror and more. Helen does a great job over 79 pages in this 6" x 9 1/4" book naming her friends and detailing their travels and otherwise painting a picture of life just before America entered the First World War. Adding depth to the narrative Helen has littered the book with ephemera: mementos photos her calling card and a Valentine cupid cut-outs etc. There are a number of wonderful photographs of her too. Research suggests that Helen's parents were Paul A. Schaffter and Lucilla V. Schaffter and they were born in Switzerland. Her father was 51 years old and her mother was 49 years old when she was born! She had an older sister named Ida. ; Manuscript; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; PRE WORLD WAR I WWI WW ONE WAYNE COUNTY ORRVILLE OHIO Women's Studies Gender Studies Homefront Hand Written Personal Americana Memoir Handwritten autograph autographs signed letters document documents manuscript manuscripts writers writer author Holograph personal Ephemera antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito . unknown‎

Referencia librero : 0001329

‎WD TOWNLEY W D‎

‎1868 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE SUTTON MILL DAM WITH ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN INSCRIPTION‎

‎SUTTON ST. HELENS MERSEYSIDE ENGLAND. Good. 1868. On offer is a remarkable original 1868 photograph of the Sutton Mill Dam now a wildlife nature park and area of open water located in Sutton in the south of St Helens in Merseyside England. Once mounted in an album we assume the photo was removed. Mounting traces remain but one can read the handwritten note including date most of the photographers name W.D. Townley and the place name. Save for a small fault far mid left that hardly affects the photo which is otherwise G.; Photograph; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; SUTTON SUTTON MILL ST. HELENS MERSEYSIDE TOWNLEY PHOTOGRAPHS DAM BRITAIN KEEPSAKE WRITER SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito . unknown‎

Referencia librero : 0001321D

‎VERNON [VERNIE] KUNTZELMAN‎

‎1911 - 1915 ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN DIARY AND LOG OF A UNITED STATES NAVY SAILOR WHO SEES ACTION DURING THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION‎

‎USS YORKTON USS CLEVELAND USS COLORADO. Good. 1911. Hardcover. On offer is an interesting historical manuscript diary and personal log handwritten by United States Navy seaman Vernon Vernie K. Kuntzelman. The service provided 'Account Book Diary and Log' has about 75 pages of entries dated November 16th 1911 through November 15th 1915. Vernon not writing daily makes notes over the four years and two days of time in the Navy from the banal but notable dates: training assignments ship changes and movement sights like the passing of the Golden Gate transfers ship board duties etc. to the bombastic and historical: "Watched a battle between rebels and federals on the beach at Acapulco. Rebels won losing 25. Federals lost 80. Saw several men get shot." "Left Acapulco to pick up some castaways who were shipwrecked on Clipperton Island." "All hands were sent to Mt. Tamalpois to fight a forest fire." "Arrived in Mazatlan…anchored an hour…fell overboard." "Rebel artillery ashore opened fire on Federal transport. Fired ten shots. The transport moved behind the US ships for protection." "Arrived Mazatlan Mexico 15 ships in harbor. Fighting on the beach all this time. German Jaop Mexican English and US ships in Harbor." Other entries note: USS alert convoying convoy two Submarines; Santa Cruz paraded; 500 visitors every day on ship; coal ship steamed through Golden Gate; all hands ashore marching inland tents dug trenches; patrolled town; Smith Pelkey fight at Daly City San Mateo; Towing yacht "Lola" "Gola" "Dola"; Party of moving picture men; held speed run averaged 21.45 knots at end of last hour 4 boilers blew up killing nine men and seriously injuring others; swimming party on beach climbed mountain; taking first place 1st in the navy turret gun firing; overtook a Japanese cruiser and much more. After 1915 the author fills the pages with poems and songs about his time on the sea: Back on the farm: "I'm not in the navy now I'm back behind the plow No more I'll roam The white sea foam I am a farmer now." Damage to the spine but overall G.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; USN UNITED STATES NAVY MEXICO MEXICAN REVOLUTION FEDERALES REBELS MAZATLAN KUNTZELMAN LATIN AMERICA SOUTH AMERICA USS YORKTON WORLD WAR I WWI HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANAAls antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 0001331

‎JULIA A READ‎

‎1932 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT TRAVEL DIARY OF A GRAND EUROPEAN TOUR AND OF THE GRAND MAN OF OPERA SHE ACCOMPANIES‎

‎GERMANY ITALY FRANCE ENGLAND. Good. 1932. On offer is the original 1932 manuscript 'Grand European Tour' travel journal handwritten by Julia A. Read as evident from her inscription: "Munich Apr. 14th 1932 A note book in which to write impressions of things enjoyed & experienced in the six weeks since Havrah William Lines Hubbard and I left Wilmington Calif. On March 4th 1932 on the good ship San Francisco." Julia she is Hubbard's travel companion and while the relationship is not clearly specified it is assuredly intimate. In 1932 we find Hubbard we list his diary separately well ensconced as the world wide authority on Opera having in 1908 published a comprehensive history on the subject and as a Dramatic Arts editor for a major newspaper for many years he was considered no small expert in the related arts. A charming correspondent Julia may well be writing 'her' diary but this is really 'their' diary for Havrah/Hubbard her companion and it seems intimately so as she annotates his and her life on this very extended trip: what they read what they eat who they visit intermingle with the travel facts of the trip the histories admired the hotels and entertainments rated: "We have been here at the Ritz six weeks. Eric & Mathew seem to enjoy it here much. The Gardens are beautiful." And so much more as she begins retrospectively as she writes: "Havrah and I had such very comfortable cabins side by side that we enjoyed staying in them much time reading or looking out except when walking or eating or climbing about the ship. The Capt and all officers and waiters were very courteous and kind. Prof. & Frau Einstein proved pleasant and enjoyable traveling acquaintances. We were at the Capts table at the farewell dinner." Almost 200 pp quite well filled with a Grand European tour: Casa Riva Hotel Eden the Ritz and the social circle always includes a Baroness a Grandee or such. But she also manages to surprise the reader when page after page we admire her observations. Here is a particularly touching entry: "May 31st Hotel Eden Sirmione Decoration Day in America Always since the war ended between the North and South in USA 61-65 - so many years ago on the 31st of May a bullet sent out by a sharp shooter found lodgement in my brother Spencer Tom. heart and he fell with a smile into the arms of a comrade." Online bio notes: William Lines Hubbard 1867-1951 worked off and on from 1891 to 1907 as music critic and editor of the Chicago Tribune -he was also dramatic editor 1902-7-while teaching singing and living in Europe from 1893 to 1898. W. Dermot Darby 1885-1947 Farwell's coeditor was a native of Ireland. Trained in England and New York Darby served as secretary of the Modern Music Society in New York in 1916 and helped to edit The Art of Music 1914-17. Overall G.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; HUBBARD OPERA OPERATIC ALBERT EINSTEIN ELSA EINSTEIN HAVRAH MOTOR SAILING YACHT MS SAN FRANCISCO TRAVEL NAVAL MERCANTILE SHIPPING MARINE HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA Als antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . unknown‎

Referencia librero : 0001343

‎WILLIAM A DOUBLEDAY [?]‎

‎1879 & 1883 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARIES FROM PROMINENT LOCAL FAMILY DETAILING GENEALOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY OF COOPERSTOWN NEW YORK‎

‎Cooperstown Otsego County New York. Good. 1879. Leatherette. On offer are the original 1879 and 1883 manuscript diaries historically relevant to the history of Cooperstown New York. While there is no indication of authorship specified in the books there are enclosed a number of ephemeral pieces that suggest the owner was "William A. Doubleday". There is also an 1870 promissory note with the names Sally Doubleday Elizabeth Doubleday and Abner Doubleday. Casual research affirms the family's connection to Cooperstown and we suggest but cannot confirm that the Abner Doubleday mentioned herein is the noted inventor of baseball. Further research notes near the listing's end explain. Historians and collectors of the region and era will no doubt have enough info to confirm. In the 1879 diary there are entries until May then blank. The 1883 diary has sporadic ledger type entries. Entries include historical mentions of local events and William mentions on numerous occasions the trial and hanging of Myron A. Buel who murdered 14 year old Catherine A. Richards. We learn in 1883 diary three members of his family die one being his sister. Here are snippets: 1879 "Does not storm. Snow deep. Sheriff sale at Walter Van Horner. Did not sell. Lenike brought Julia and Harry from park Central. Carries her home….Went to town. Commenced snowing. Buel trial commenced today. Swearing in Jurors. Snows all night……Snowing this morning. Snow deep. Got to town to hear Buel trial. Went to the bank on R.R. business. Fix for selling bonds….Warmer. Does not storm. Go to town to hear Buel trial. Frank goes with me. Go after Calista she does not come….Go to town. Cold but more pleasant. Buel trial progresses. Paid to Tyler $5.00 cash by check on first National. Calista comes up with me. Hear of the death of Mrs. Lathrop….Very cold. Go to town to sign town bonds. Finished them up. Went in the Hall a few minutes. Dr. Bassett was being sworn. Got a Utica Herald. Read the Buel trial….Cold and blustery. Went to town to hear judges charge on Buel case. Frank sick. Gone to bed. Uncle Russell called in evening. Says jury brought Buel in guilty…….Pleasant but cold. Frank not able to go out. Got to town to mill. Went in to settle with W. E. Corey. Went over to Uncle Russell's in evening. Frank some better. Buel to be hung 18th of April……" 1883 "Find Alice growing weaker. Paid I. E. Sylvester insurance fees $10.75. Paid for Journal to S. M. Shaw $2.00 to January 20th 1884.….Sick with bowel complaint. Come home to go to bed. Hurbert carries Frank back to school. Cold and blustering….Alice died this morning at 7 o'clock. Hurbert comes after me and Frank goes home. I go back after Louisa. Go to undertakers to get casket….Go to town. Louisa stays all night. Sally comes on the stage….Go to town. Attend the funeral. Go to get permit to enter the vault. Hand it to undertaker. P. Young stays all night….Am not feeling much better. Do my chores. Erney Russell brings telegram from Kalamazoo that my sister was dieing. Wants I should come. Russell and Bates here in evening….Herbert stays and does chores. Goes after Mrs. Grover and to town. Get a telegram from Mich. My sister is dead and her body sent to R. Springs….D. Bates goes to Bedford after her remains. I go to town to make arrangements for funeral….Pleasant weather but gloomy to me. Louisa poorly. Funeral quite large. Corpse looks natural. Herbert carries Thommy and Calista home. Received a friendly letter from E. Phiney……Pleasant but cold. Got to town in afternoon. Send a postal to Martha Small to come down on the stage. Frank helps Marshall move……Alice was buried today. Did not see the corpse. All went to the cemetery. Louisa stays down not able to come home. Frank and I come. Martha goes to J. Warren's…." All before May. There are many names are mentioned some in this one are; Newkirk Lathrop Dr. Barrett Sam R. Fay Chapin Dr. Blodgett E. Hubel Dr. Wadsworth Grover Pennington Potter E. W. Warren and more. Each of the diaries measures about 3" x 6". They are in poor condition but pages look good. Research notes: Whether the Abner Doubleday as mentioned in the diary may have been the famous Civil War General Abner Doubleday who is believed to have invented baseball in the Cooperstown area we are not positive but this one online source provides this: "This is the hardest fact to explain is that the inventor of baseball was Abner Doubleday. There is some genealogical evidence that a second Abner Doubleday a cousin of the famous general lived in Cooperstown at the time in question. The namesake Abner Demas Doubleday was born in Otsego County on March 9th 1829 and lived in Cooperstown area until moving to Kalamazoo Michigan following the Civil War. Additionally according to Grave's own words Graves was a man who brought this investigation to light in his second letter to the commission a second Doubleday cousin John also lived in Cooperstown and was a ballplayer. Perhaps it was one of these alternate Doubleday's who diagrammed a new game that day in Cooperstown and over time Graves confused him with his better-known cousin." As stated before the handwritten note is from 'an' Abner D. Doubleday from Kalamazoo dated April 1st 1870 while the diaries assuredly belonged to William Doubleday because most of the receipts in the back have that name. ; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA Archive Lot antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel Myron A. Buel Doubleday New York State Ostego Otego Cooperstown Baseball Genealogy Pioneer Farm Rural . hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 0001347

‎CHARLES BLACK, FARRIER SERGEANT‎

‎c1860s ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT FARRIER JOURNAL AND CASTRATION LOG OF PESHAWAR BASED BRITISH ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY FARRIER WHO WOULD ONE DAY SERVE IN CANADA'S NORTH WEST REBELLION AND FOUND THE BLACK'S PHOTOGRAPHY CHAIN‎

‎PESHAWAR PAKISTAN PUNJABI BENGAL INDIA. Good. 1865. Quarter Leather. On offer is a super relic of 19th Century British militaria being the original manuscript diary of Charles Black dated 1870 but having notes ranging from 1864 through 1870 detailing the expenses and duties of his work as a Farrier Sergeant. Beautifully executed with weekly reports specific to his work in the Punjab district with particular note is a list of successful horse castrations performed by the Farrier for various military persons and notables detailing the date horse's name age success of operation and then the signature of the military personnel who had charge of the horse. This is a very interesting insight into this particular military life. Farrier sergeants were found in both artillery and cavalry regiments. They were generally classed as senior sergeants and paid accordingly. Their duties included inspecting the horses of their troops every morning and reporting any infectious disease immediately to their commanding officer and to the veterinary surgeon. A farrier sergeant was required to attend any British cavalry detachment of 50 or more under. They are in service in the modern forces to this day. Black is interesting as this prominent Englishman who eventually settled in Toronto Canada and whose descendants would become the founders of the Black's Photography franchise. BIO NOTES: Charles Black 1836-1895 was born in the parish of Barrow-upon-Soar the son of John Black a builder. Charles enlisted in the Royal Horse Artillery in 1851 seeing active service in Bengal in 1854 Crimea in 1855 and also in the 1885 Northwest rebellion as Farrier Sergeant of the Canadian Governor-General's Body Guards under the command of Colonel G.T. Denison. Included are 2 reproduction photographs in which Black is portrayed. Some pages have been removed from the centre of the book but the book is complete. Overall G.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF PESHAWAR PAKISTAN BENGAL FARRIER FARRIER SERGEANT ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY RHA INDIA PUNJAB PUNJABI HORSEMANSHIP EQUINE 19TH CENTURY HORSE TRAINING VETERINARY BLACKSMITH HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL BLACKS NORTH WEST REBELLION METIS CANADIANA HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento Manuscrito . hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 0001360

‎JUDGE CHARLES PRESTON STRATTON‎

‎1871 & 1877 ORIGINAL ARCHIVE OF TWO 2 MANUSCRIPT DIARIES HANDWRITTEN BY A PROMINENT NEW JERSEY JUDGE LAWYER POLITICIAN AND RAILROAD INDUSTRIALIST‎

‎CAMDEN NEW JERSEY NJ. Good. 1871. On offer are the original historical manuscript diaries handwritten by Judge Charles Preston Stratton of Camden New Jersey. Dated 1871 and 1877 there are entries for nearly every day. Stratton was a well known as a lawyer and a judge and he proves to be a super diarist with many amazing entries of local and national interest: his wheeling and dealing with well known politicians remarks about cases he was involved with lobbying and lobbyists speaking at Princeton his alma mater at Princeton an outbreak of small pox the Great Chicago Fire the hanging of a man who murdered his own father the Railroad Riots of '77 and much much more about the railroad business which he was heavily involved in. Much more so; we find in him an astute writer and observer but also a devoted father and family man and these diaries make for a very complete picture of the man and his times. Researchers and collectors of New Jersey Americana will be hard pressed to find a more balanced diary. Here are snippets: "Met some politicians at the Continental Hotel by accident and dined there with them. They were consulting in regard to the chances of Mr Freling For US Senate. I talked to the Secretary on the business that took me down. I afterwards visited the Department with my client and did all I could for his cause with Chief Engineer King. The New Jersey Legislature organized today. I found Maten full of politicians. The Senatorial contest is now becoming a very warm one. Mr Freling vs. Mr Walsh being the opposing candidate. The news is that Paris is about surrendering and the final triumph of Prussia almost complete. Have devoted the day to the family in reading to the children and hearing them read and occupying the time pretty much with a view to their entertainment. The trial of the Camden In the US District Court has resulted in the conviction of Sarden. The first one of the indicted at trial. This verdict has rather surprised everybody and has perfectly astounded the Democrats. Clara Cooper read the Lady of the Lake aloud to me. Mr Howes house 3rd St just below Penn took fire and we were awakened by the alarm at 3 this morning. The whole neighborhood warm and excited. The family hardly escaped from the building. The inside of the house pretty well burnt out. Engaged in taking testimony in contested election cases. Today moved the safe to the new office and prepared to evacuate finally. Went to Fox's Theatre with S.H. Grey. He has just finished the protracted murder case of Ward and the jury have gone out…The case is one of circumstantial testimony and not clear to right minds….has prosecuted very viciously and thinks there is proof sufficient for conviction. The great fire has gone out. Burglaries continue in our neighborhood. Some house is entered almost every night. The children went to Sunday School at Christ Church where they mean to attend under the care and direction of Miss Helen Cooper. I went this morning to Quaker meeting to hear Lucretia Mott who was over in Camden. She is an old woman now but still talks well and in her younger days must have been fascinating in her oratory. She is an advocate of very liberal opinions. The stockholders meeting of C&A Railroad company to elect directors held at Trenton. The question of the leaving the works to the Pennsylvania RR Co came up and was decided by the election of the board favorable by a large majority. I have sold out all to Clara shares and have a personal interest in the matters. My opinion is that the move is perhaps a good one for stockholders but on the grounds of public policy and state pride should not be carried out. Went tonight to see the Amateur Dramatic performance called the Color Guard at the Soldiers Wigwamon Federal St. The soldiers are the actors had gone away as some sent to a military spree had not got back at 9 o'clock the audience was dismissed without seeing the play. Attended the Color Guard performance tonight. Was quite pleased at the manner in which the boys went through their performance. Took the children to the Walnut St Theatre to see Jefferson play Rip Van Winkle. The performance was as good as ever and gave us great pleasure. It is a piece of acting the thing is perfect. Today went to Princeton commencement. Belknap delivered the oration before the societies and that part took me thither. The President was there with Robeson and many other prominent people. Ten of my class met at this time and by invitation we had a reunion at the residence of Dr Westin Hodge. The meeting was a pleasant one and brought out a good deal of class feeling…very glad that I had made the visit upon this occasion to my alma mater. Belknap's address was rather a taking one with the boys but was not a very high grade oration. Left the Ft William Henry House by the steamer Minnehaha and sailed up the The scenery enchanting reached the Ticonderoga Landing when an excitement was created by a gentleman falling from the top of the stage under the horse feed. Was hurt but not killed. Did Montreal an intelligent hackman offered his services…We saw the country the monasteries the nunneries and lastly the shops. We're charmed with the cheapness of things and felt a longing to buy out Montreal. Bought too much. Left Montreal for Quebec by steamer. Under the Citadel and battlements of Quebec. Winding up the narrow steep Streets through the quietest town. Have at last found a novelty. This is a real traveling sensation….Rode to the falls of Mont mounce…Saw a white woman with a black husband at the Falls. Went out fishing with A.C. Scovel took Preston with us who surprised himself by catching a dog shark. When the monster arrived on board which he did through the assistance of the fishermen. Pres left for the other side of the boat. Great fire in Chicago going on it looks as though the whole city would be destroyed. Much excitement in regard to the matter all through the country. Started today on a railroad excursion under the lead and management of AW Meckley took the rail to Penn RR at 2 PM for Wilkes Barre. Dr Garrison has returned from Europe and made his appearance today at church although he did not preach. I turned out in honor of the event and flowers were also lavishly bestowed about the pulpit and furniture. Small pox said to be in the vicinity of 3rd and Penn our neighborhood therefore much avoided. We are sorry to see so little of our fellow citizens here abouts but they are putting themselves through unnecessary trouble in keeping out of our street we are all in unusual good health. Heavy rain last night one solitary peak of thunder which we knew every one and impressed all with the idea that the great globe itself was trembling to pieces. I leaped out of bed instantly convinced that we had been struck by the prevailing earthquake…Called to see William and Dr Cooper both of whom are laid up with gout. Saw the King at the Navy Department did not succeed in obtaining what I went for. Called on Belknap at the War Dept and talked over the matter of Eyre's dam for which nothing can be done. The street cars began running this morning for the first time in Camden on the Federal street route. Rudolph opens his handsome confectionary store on Federal St to the public. The children give a grand account of its splendor. 233 deaths last week in Philadelphia from small pox which startled people no knowing how many cases there are. The disease is not very bad here it prevails but it is not malignant. Birds birds birds my friends keep sending in quail and pheasants until we are beginning to tire of game…Prince of Wales lying very ill with typhoid fever and almost despaired of by his physicians much excitement prevails in England about it. John Ware hung today in Camden behind a high fence at the prison. A considerable number of spectators were allowed to be present. The condemned man died unrepentant. Went down to Malaga to make an investigation for the West Jersey railroad company respecting the putting of railroad obstructions upon the tracks. Snow began to fall about 11 o'clock and cautioned through the day. I got home at 5 o'clock satisfied myself that the guilty person was the man who had made the charge against another person. Went to town with Clara Christmas shopping the pavement covered with snow and pretty slippery. A good many people in the street but less than usual at the shops owing to the great dread of small pox which prevails throughout the country and keeps people out of town. Went with General Sewell and upon his invitation we occupied a special car and the journey was made the occasion of a very pleasant entertainment. Chief Justice Waite and Secretary Robeson joined us at Philadelphia and we dined all the way to New York. Stopped at the Metropolitan and went to Walleck's Theatre and saw Shanghai. Held an orphan's court this morning. The New Jersey House of Assembly organized by electing a democratic speaker instead of A.C. Scovel a result which as yet I do not understand. Engaged all day in the quarter session court called to see A. C. Scovel and get the political gossip from Trenton. In quarter session tried a case of bigamy which involved some new questions. Got at the law though upon discussion an examination we decided orthodoxy. The democrats yesterday elected John McPherson U.S. Senator by a majority of one in joint sessions. The compromise bell for counting the electoral vote passed the U.S. Senate. Read Gill Glass. My successor in office was appointed today David J. Pancrest. I have drawn my last quarter's salary and shall retire on the first of April. Charles has got possession of an old account book of Buck and Whitaker doing business in Chansey in 1704 which is an interesting document. It has a memorandum in it of the marriage of Freelove Stratton one of our ancestors of whose marriage we have not heretofore known. I don't like being extinguished by a political opponent. To have my career terminated by a spiteful demagogue like Bedle otherwise my retirement goes very pleasant. Saw a play called Our Boarding House which rather disappointed us. We were not able to laugh as much as we expected to. Hayes was declared president the result is a bitter one to the democrats but the country is relieved. Governor Hayes inaugurated president this day successfully and satisfactorily. Bought the tickets for New Orleans passenger and sleeper. This morning it blew a gale and none of the boats went out. The boys were greatly disappointed but managed to amuse themselves about the hotel. Found great excitement prevailing with respects to the railroad riots. The thing is spreading and people are anxious mobs may rise up everywhere. In Pittsburg there is fighting in the streets the same in Baltimore. The streets full of people and the country threatened by the all the militia under arms and such feeble effort as is possible being made everywhere for the protection of property and people. Preston and I went to the zoological gardens and found many people there unconcerned apparently by the condition of the county and being highly entertained by the monkeys. No new bloodshed reported this morning. 400 regular troops arrived with General Hancock. No outbreak in Philadelphia but very uneasy conditions as the country and the railroads are stopped everywhere. I think there will be no further violence or loss of life but it will take some time for things to get back to their normal condition. In the afternoon we went to the American side and saw the Niagara Falls then over the bridge to Canada. Went boating with the children on the race. Preston sailed his toy steamer with great success…went out to the Centennial Building to see the permanent exhibit. Grindewell was made General of the militia in the place of General Hart. Republican convention in Trenton where Governor Newell was nominated. The storm of last night proved to have been a very violent one. A great many railroad accidents occurred by the washing out of bridge and bank and numerous vessels were blown ashore and sunk. At night saw Colonel Potter who read me an article prepared by him for the press on General McClellan. Great McClellan reception this day. The democrats are excited and rallying from all corners. Mr. Jenkins decorated the courthouse elaborately for the occasion. Mr. Browning entertains the hero of an Antietam at his own house with 18 gentlemen. Much dissatisfaction among the republicans at the nominations for assembly in our county and in particular that in our district General Gile was nominated. Today Governor Newell was in town. There was a meeting at the courthouse in the evening large and enthusiastic. After the meeting a collation at General Newell's which was a very nice affair in every respect. Governor Newell thinks it highly probable that he will be elected. It did not seem possible at the beginning of the campaign but evidently General McClellan is turning out to be the success as a candidate that they expected he would be. I cannot however see how the democrats can be defeated. At night we had Moody and Sankey. At night a republican meeting at the courthouse addressed by Mr. Robeson and others the attendance was good and the speech of Robeson which was excellent was well received. The political prospect is not good. Governor Newell says he shall be elected and probably thinks so but he will be beaten by five to ten thousand. Here in Camden we shall elect Isaiah Woolston democrat to the assembly. In the evening began the reading of Christmas Carol according to our annual custom. Then the children went to bed and we arranged their presents for the morrow. Christmas morning - The children were up bright and early and we found them happy when we came down to breakfast. The long expected day had come and was satisfactory in its results. Heard this evening of the sudden death of Ms. Elizabeth McCalla the news has startled us as such tidings as these we know well always do. Preston went over the river to a lecture at the Franklin Institute with James Carpenter. Claire and I went to the Chestnut Street Theatre to see the Cricket on the Hearth matinee. Went to Booth's Theatre saw Mrs. Fanny Davenport as Lady Gay Spanker also as Lady Teazel in the screen scene of School for Scandal." Very complete neatly laid out monthly financials complete the daily diary. Overall VG.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; CAMDEN NEW JERSEY STRATTON JUDGE PRINCETON ROBESON BELKNAP CIVIL WAR ERA RECONSTRUCTION RAILROADS RAIL INDUSTRY HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA VADE MECUM antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . unknown‎

Referencia librero : 0001355

‎EUGENIA [GENIE] A GOODRICH‎

‎1869 ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN DIARY OF THE HARD RURAL LIFE OF DEATH DISEASE AND NEVERENDING WORK DURING A VERY COLD YEAR IN CENTRAL VERMONT‎

‎PROCTORSVILLE VERMONT VT. Good. 1869. On offer is the original 1869 manuscript diary in Eugenia A. Goodrich of Proctorsville Vermont. Researchers and collectors of Vermont ephemera will be hard pressed to find a more detailed retelling of local history and genealogy as this young woman does a super job keeping a careful record of the events in her life her family and the doings of her small village along the Black River in central Vermont. That said we find life is hard and brutal sometimes. It a cold region and a cold year and she and the family are frequently snowbound. Genie her nickname records the events as dear Ella grows weaker and then dies. February is a bad month with several deaths of friends and family. Genie sews for local ladies. She records the active visiting that people did in the days before automobiles and telephones except when the roads are filled with snow. Things look up in April when the sugaring starts. One day her brother boils off "done off" 57 pounds of sugar. She records murders and fatal accidents in nearby towns and writes about fear in the village that the reservoir will break and they'll all be drowned. She writes about one beau: "he is splendid" but others annoy her. The Fourth of July is "Glorious"; it's quite an honor when President Grant visits Proctorsville in August. There's a bad flood in October that takes out all the local bridges across the river and carries away Mr. Atherton's house. There's a smallpox scare in the village. Proctorsville celebrates Christmas and Genie writes about a merry Christmas at home; her brother receives a box of collars. This is a fine view of life in New England just after the Civil War. Here are some general notes and snippets: Jan. 1 1869: It has snowed all day and Genie is all alone and feeling lonely as she faces the New Year. She notes that this time last year brother Johnnie was with her so full of life and now he is gone to a better world. Genie lives in a village near Cavendish on the Black River in central Vermont. It's cold there's lots of snow. She sews for herself and for others in the village. There are lots of visits back and forth. On Monday Jan. 18 she writes about Mr. Oliver Perry visiting and taking her to Chester about 10 miles away. Then she writes "He is splendid." On Tuesday Jan. 19 she writes about a shocking murder in nearby 20 miles Claremont New Hampshire. A man was murdered by his nephew. "Murders are so common one doesn't know when they are safe these days" she writes. No doubt this refers to the murder of George Woodell by William Kenney on the night on Jan. 18 as reported by the Boston Post. Genie and her mother take turns caring for Ella. Genie notes on Tuesday Feb. 2 that Ella has failed very fast within a few days. Feb. 3 others come to visit Ella. Genie doesn't think she will live till morning. Feb. 4 Ella is about the same. Genie thought Ella was near death several times but she hangs on. Friday Fed. 5 Dear Ella left us this p.m. at twenty minutes to four to join that angel choir in our heavenly home. Dear Ella we mill thee but hope some day to meet you when our life's work is over. Saturday Feb. 6 spent all day at Mrs. Spaulding's helping to prepare for the funeral. It's Joseph's birthday today-he's 17. I would like to go see him tonight. Sunday Feb. 7 very cold. Joseph carried me up to help Viccie make a wreath. Uncle Wheeler Spaulding died this morning. Quite unexpected. Another life is ended and another home made lonely by the "Grim Monster" death! Monday Feb. 8 Ella's funeral today. Genie will stay at Mr. Spaulding's tonight. Tuesday Feb. 9 Uncle Wheeler's funeral today. Also Mr. Gibson's. Monday Feb. 15 we learned that Hale Spaulding was dead. He dies last night. Wed. Feb. 17 Miss Damon the Woman preacher preached at Hale's funeral. P.H.O. was here this morning. Genie received an invitation for a sleigh ride but had to decline. Sunday Feb. 21 Mother and Russell went to church all day but I didn't go. We heard today that was a woman in Andover VT murdered yesterday. 15 mi. south. Feb. 24 the murder was all a hoax. Thursday April 1. Joseph and the hired man commenced to make sugar today. Tuesday April 6. We done off 57 pounds of sugar today. Thursday Apr. 15. Saw a most remarkable display of Aurora Borealis this evening the like of which I have never seen before. Its rays illuminated the whole heavens converging with wonderful brilliancy. Sunday Apr. 18. Didn't go to church-bad travelling. Done off more sugar…may be the last this spring. Wed. Apr. 21. Considerable excitement downtown. They are afraid the reservoir is giving out and they will be drowned. We hear that George sanders and Katie Mitchell were married. A "baby wedding" we should call it-both are so young. Sun. Apr. 25. Rev. J.S. Little preached his farewell sermon today at Proctorsville. Wed. Apr. 28. Mother quilting a bedspread. Saturday June 26. This would have been sister Hattie's birthday she'd be 20. Sunday June 27. I got all fixed up expecting a Bo beau but nary a one came only that hateful Adams fellow. Humph. Wish he knew enough to stay at home some of the time. Tuesday June 29. Mr. Elijah Bemis was killed this morning at Springfield and his wife was seriously injured. They were thrown from a carriage. Wed. June 30. Did not go strawberrying because Albert played me false. Thursday July 1. I went out and picked enough strawberries for one cake. Mother went strawberrying over in Parkers. I tried to sew some but did not accomplish much. "Albert bothers me so." Sunday July 4. Well this has been the Glorious fourth and is the ninety-third anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in this broad free land. I have celebrated it in a becoming manner. We stayed at Mr. Whitney's until after dinner then we came down to Warrens and called there a while and then came home. Sat. July 10. Little brother Johnnie would have been twelve years old today. Sat. Aug. 28. President Grant was at Proctorsville this afternoon. Quite an honor for our little town. Monday Oct. 4. It has been a continual pouring of rain all day. Cavendish never see such a __ before. The damages are immense. The bridges are all gone and the roads are washed so they are impassable. I went down to see the ruins. It looks rather rough along the Black river. We hear that Mr. Atherton's house is washed away. Tue. Oct. 5. The water in the river has fell considerably but not so we can cross it yet. Thurs. Nov. 30. Great excitement about the smallpox of which there are several cases in town. Friday Dec. 24. This evening all hands have been down for Proctorsville's Christmas eve. "Old Santa Clause" was generous this year. He put a present on the tree for me. Sat. Dec. 25. I spent a Merrie Christmas at home. This evening they have had exiting times at Farrsville. Quite a skirmish Merry merry Christmas indeed I should think. Joseph had a present of a box of collars and much much more. BIO NOTES: Courtesy of the Cavendish Historical Society Eugenia A. Goodrich was born in Cavendish 16 April 1846 daughter of Joseph D. and Lucy M. Paine Goodrich. Genie lived her whole live in the community of Proctorsville a village in the western part of the town. She also lived through the utmost tragedies that can ever be afflicted into the life of one little girl. During the first typhoid epidemic in Cavendish in 1851 her baby sister Hannah was taken. But even worse during the typhoid fever epidemic that struck Cavendish during the fall and winter of 1863 Genie lost her beloved father her twenty-year old sister Cassandra and her fifteen old sister Harriet. This left her poor grieving mother a widow at the age of 42 with three surviving children. Lucy did what she could but she was not strong and as time went on her heart grew weak. It was through her piety and humble work in the Baptist Church that she was adopted as a charity but she never asked for charity. Rev. Swett Brown was a pillar in the community and made sure that Lucy did not want for protection food and shelter with attentive neighborly love. Lucy Paine Goodrich was a gracious loving intelligent woman. Her life was a tragedy just as her daughter Genie's was. Lucy died of heart disease at her home in Cavendish 14 Oct. 1878 age 57. Her surviving son Joseph P. Goodrich lived with his wife Lizzie Oriette Kingston Goodrich and their children on a small farm in the Gassetts section of Chester a town south of Cavendish. Eugenia Lucy's daughter was married in Cavendish at the Baptist Church by Rev. Swett Farnsworth Brown 4 April 1872 to Albert Butler Adams. Albert was a Civil War veteran of Cavendish who enlisted at Cavendish 5 Aug. 1864 in the 2nd Battery Light Artillery as a private. He was discharged 28 July 1865. They lived in Cavendish District #8 on their own farm. Albert had a pension as he came home from war a very sick man. Genie died of consumption 15 June 1873 age 27. This was only three months and twelve days after giving birth to her only child Albert. Albert died of a scrofula illness 24 July 1878 at the young age of 34 years. They were buried in Cavendish. The book proper is a standard 19th century diary with astronomical items postage rates moon phases time of sunset and rise for each day etc.4"x2"x1" page a day small leather-bound book has a worn cover lining loose but overall G.; 64mo - up to 3" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF CAVENDISH EUGENIA A. GOODRICH NORTH HAVERHILL NEW HAMPSHIRE AMERICANA POST CIVIL WAR RECONSTRUCTION ERA PROCTORSVILLE VERMONT LUDLOW WOMENS STUDIES GENDER STUDIES RURAL LIFE HARDSHIPS EPIDEMICS INFLUENZA SMALLPOX FEVERS SUGARING MAPLE SYRUP HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA Als antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 0001361

‎GEORGE F VICKERMAN‎

‎1898 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY AND HANDWRITTEN TREASURE TROVE OF LOCAL HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF A LARGE DAIRY FARM AND CREAMERY IN NEW YORK STATE‎

‎STORMVILLE DUCHESS COUNTY NEW YORK. Good. 1898. On offer is an historical manuscript relic of Duchess County in New York State being the original handwritten diary of George F. Vickerman a 25 year old. The diary is dated 1898 which was the year of the Spanish American War and there is a fair bit of mentioned of the war by George though he didn't fight. From the daily entries he manages if not runs or owns a large seeming dairy creamery operation. There is much talk of going to Stormville many times on his "wheel" he also mentions going to Green Haven Poughquag Hughsonville Gay Head and Beckmanville. Local historians and researchers of the area will find a treasure trove of local details and genealogy as George never fails to mention names plus he talks about going to parties shows his work the war Odd Fellow parades and banquets and more. He also mentions a terrible accident that nearly cut a man in half. The man who died was William Knapp and for some reason they have to give affidavits and on a different occasion Mrs. Knapp and her lawyer go to where George is possibly his work and are looking for evidence. Then finally in December Ella his wife has a still born child and then she dies the next day. Here are some snippets: 1898 "January 11th Received letters from John Lee and Krooss a telegram. Mr. and Mrs. M.V.B. Brundidge Charles Weyant Amanda Lee Liddie Knapp and Mrs. Ella B. and myself all went to a private party at Wellington White's this eve. A fine time. Danced until 3 A.M. this Wednesday morn. Worked at ice all day. I went to Stormville. H. J. Krooss received letters." "February 16th Cold and Windy. Blizzard. Sam went to Stormville. Jessie R. Aunt Lind R. Churned. Salt butter. Battleship Maine blowed up. Particulars later. L. And Mrs. B. played dominos against Van and I 5-4 our favor. Received 9 cans sour milk from J. M. Reppenhagen." "March 1st Cool and pleasant. Van Charles and I went to Gay Head to town meeting. Whole Democratic ticket was elected. I went to Newburg on 4:05 P.M. went to Middletown on 6:45. Saw the boys and show Sporting Duchess fine. Sold my watch J. M. Vonstein. Have an awful cold…." "March 6th Charles and Ella went to Green Haven. Amanda here tonight. Wrote all day. Van worked in my place 50 cents. Wrote out a full account of milk testing Seactometer and cream test and sent in to H. Krooss with request for Babcox Test. Sent card to H. K. for bottle caps." "March 30th Cool and pleasant. Ordinary. All the people went to show tonight. Saw Liddie home. Sailed across lake with raft. Soap and postage 12 cents. Show as pretty fair for a medicine Co's. Pay show 10 cents. Pretty good size crowd. I got shaved tonight." "April 1st Rumor said war was declared between United States and Spain no truth in report. We all went to the show tonight. Van staid at home. He worked for W. J. and M. B. Storms unloading lumber. Another bag of coal. Received 3591 qts. Shipped 9314 cans and 14 cases. Began with 2 cases today to Mutual Milk and Cream Co. Also ship to William McMullen all I have been shipping to Herman Krooss and Reppenhagen…" "April 6th Cold snowy and pleasant. Big wreck on N. E. covered bridge this side of Hopewell. Train 223 went through it last night this side of bridge. Dropped 7 or 8 empty freights. No one hurt. Conway got truck of 5419 off and got it on all right…." "May 5th Warm cloudy raining after 4:00 P.M. Don't think I will join I.O.O.F. tomorrow night. Dan Connors here. Very rainy night. Warned farmers this morning will execute tomorrow. Sent back 1 can to George A. Jaycox. Set line for printing fish. J. Wanamaker R. I. I am twenty five years old today." "May 8th Cool and rainy. Hail. Dan went up to Stromville with manifest. Received 4751. Sh. 116-14 S. Nasty day. Wrote this eve. Today's paper contains first official report of Com. Dewey's Sunday battle has captured Manila and sunk Spain's fleet." "June 7th Warm and pleasant. Went to Po. Kipsie with Garry Roach to attend dedication of Odd Fellows Hall No. 21 I. O. O. F. 261 to 263 Main. Street. Very warm. 300 hundred in parade. $24 500.00 cost of bld. Grand Supper in Banquet hall by Rebekah Lodge No. 7. Josey Phillips and I stayed up to regular meeting. Garry came home and we stayed up. I came down with Joe. Got home 3:00 A.M. George Brundidge worked in my place. Grandest and pleasantest time I ever enjoyed." "June 29th Rode up to _____ with Andrew Erickson. Went all over the Mountains and got Board Health Report. Traveled 21 miles on wheel. Received 5424. Sh. 4413. The worst road in God's creation I traveled over today. Al Kniffen spraint his ankle Sunday. E. T. Baldwin broke his leg last week." "July 6th Warmer and pleasant. 3:25 P.M. 388 registers. Received 4968 Sh. 12013 Mother and Grandmother S. Hired Kenneth Seaman to carry my mail. Began this morning 50 cents per week paid. Went up to Stormville tonight. Over to C. E. B. Van worked for W. J. Storm. Mr. and Mrs. R. Smith visited here this eve." "September 5th Warm hot and pleasant. Received 3997 Sh. 9713 R. Sent mother to Jessie's. Van milked in Dec. Wood's place. I. O.O. F. Excursion to Coney Island. Matteawan picnicker's here." "October 24th & 25th Cool and pleasant. Received 3533 Sh. 8711. Sent one extra can for bottles. William Knapp was instantly killed by train #126 tonight 5:53 P.M. Two horses and lumber wagon horses killed and wagon torn to pieces on crossing at Storm Lake. Only one car today. No soap….George Lee was over. Pollack was over and took affidavits. He was nearly cut into his middle his head severed both arms broken and both legs. Amanda Lee was here. Mrs. Lydia Thompson said above……" "December 16th 17th 18th and 19th Warmer and cloudy. Ella was taken sick at noon today. Mrs. Knapp and lawyer was around after evidence. Attended lodge. Stayed in lodge room and wrote until late. Do not expect Ella to live……Warmer and cloudy. Ella no better. Girl baby born dead……Ella died at 9:20 A.M. Amanda Lee here. Liddie came over today…….wrote 20 death notices for lodge tonight. Sent Jess and mother. Our car loaded after train came. Using my own envelopes." Many name are listed above but some others are; Ezra Weyant Mary Van Allen J. H. Warren George Frost Charles White Van Wyck Charles Griffin George Hopkins Mary Cooper John and Elias Overfield W. Tompkins Richard Tompkins Agent Lansberry K. H. Seaman Henry Zelland and more. The diary measures about 4" x 7" and the cover is stained and very worn but the pages and binding and overall G.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: DUCHESS COUNTY NEW YORK STATE UPSTATE NEW YORK SPANISH AMERICAN WAR DAIRY FARMS ECONOMY COMMERCE RURAL LIVING STORMVILLE GENEALOGY HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . unknown‎

Referencia librero : 0001367

‎BOB CROSBY‎

‎1963 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPH LETTER BY AMERICAN DIXIELAND BAND LEADER HANDWRITTEN TO HIS PAL 'BUNNY' CAPTAIN OF A UNITED STATES NUCLEAR CRUISER‎

‎HAWAII. Good. 1963. Manuscript. On offer is a charming cheery intimate long ALS dated 1963 handwritten on both sides by Bob Crosby 1913-1993 American Dixieland bandleader and vocalist best known for his group Crosby and the Bob-Cats. He was also an entrepenuer as evidenced by the business letterhead for his car rental business in Honolulu. His brother was Bing Crosby. He writes to "Babs & Bunny" Mrs. and Captain Burton H. Shupper Commanding Officer of the USS Providence. Crosby writes that he leaves Dec. 26 for Las Vegas. "Have to go to hell so I can afford to live in paradise" Hawaii. Crosby is planning a trip to Japan when the USS Providence is there. About booking the Bob-Cats / will guarantee a golf game for you probably with VADM Moorer but without fail with me and my Padre who knocks the ball a country mile." A copy of Shuppers repky is attached. G.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; KEYWORDS: SHUPPER USS PROVIDENCE USN UNITED STATES NAVAL US NAVAL HISTORY NAVAL MARINERS NAVY USN AIRCRAFT CARRIERS BATTLESHIPS Personal Memoir Handwritten hand written autograph autographs signed letters document documents manuscript manuscripts writers writer author holograph personal Americana ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT . unknown‎

Referencia librero : 00MV582B

‎FRED ENGLISH‎

‎1927 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT TRAVEL DIARY OF ONE BOSTON COUPLE'S CRUISE ABOARD AN ILL-FATED SHIP THAT WOULD ONE DAY SADLY BOAST THE COSTLIEST BRITISH LOSS AT SEA IN NAVAL HISTORY‎

‎ABOARD THE S.S. LANCASTRIA TO EUROPE. Good. 1927. On offer is a delightful original manuscript travel diary dated 1927 wherein Fred English with his wife Cora writes of his adventures and observations while aboard the S.S. Lancastria as well as his travels and adventures in England France Ireland etc. He writes of going to Blarney Castle and other castles seeing Lord Barrymore's estate and going to Killarney Dublin Brussels and many many other places! He begins: "S.S. Lancastria at Sea" - These notes are written for my own use. I am mailing them home that others may perhaps enjoy some of our pleasures. Please read them and then mail them immediately to the next on the list he then lists a lot of peoples names Don't forget that I want to use them when I return. Please see that none are lost". Here are some snippets: "Saturday August 27 1927 - Embarked at East Boston at 4:50 p.m. 10th Calvary Band playing. Bon Voyage by official representative of city. Escorted down harbor by Fire Boat playing four streams hose. Many vessels saluted with whistles. Three women and a boy failed to get off and were taken off down a ladder to a tug. It has rained all day. Have dropped pilot and are proceeding to sea. Found we were both booked together in J4 so far no sign of sea sickness. Am now waiting for dinner second sitting at 7 p.m. in to dinner at Table 3. Mr & Mrs Cain of N.Y. table companions. Enjoyed dinner five courses excellent service. Back on deck sea not rough but fog has shut down fog horn blows every minute. Watched sea and talked until 9:30 p.m. then seven times around deck equal one mile. Cora has taken a dose of Mothersill's pills as a prevention against sea sickness. Really doesn't need if no rougher than now. This day has been a big experience . It is as hot as it ever gets in Aroostook. The dining room is really too hot to eat in. We have a table stewart who tries hard to please but has a difficult time he is always in his own way . We had an impressive Memorial Service for sailors lost at sea 8 gold star mothers strewed flowers on water. We lost our table companions Mr & Mrs Cain. They moved to C deck - We had a good sing last night and a symphony concert by the ships orchestra. This morning wireless reports that Brock and Schlee had crossed the Atlantic in 23 hr. and 19 min. Had a wonderful day on deck. In the afternoon we played shuffleboard and ball on top deck. In the evening we danced a little . Now sailing directly towards Queenstown - Tonight the water has a larger swell and the ship is beginning to roll and pitch. So far the sensation is not bad. Some are beginning to feel sick again - There is to be dancing if the roll does not prevent. Saw a large school of flying fish seemed to be either white or silver color. Sometimes they take a flight of perhaps a hundred yards. There is a very jolly crowd on board who are bent on enjoying themselves - We saw schools of porpoises yesterday wish we might see a whale . We have enjoyed life on the boat. Time passes rapidly - There are two or three real characters on board. One Greenly from Boston a very fat good natural cuss from Boston. He brought aboard about 50 bottles of drink and a couple cases of oranges. He nearly missed the boat but arrived in time a dress coat over his arm part of which had been dropped in the mud. Neverless he was feeling glorious and has been ever since - Last night we sighted a passenger ship about five or six miles north sailing towards America. We have seen a number of freighters. They make the sea less lonely. - There are a small number aboard who are trying to drink the bar dry with fair success. We are in touch with land by wireless. We could radiogram home but would cost about four dollars. When we realize the expanse of ocean we feel that Lindberg had colossal nerve to attempt its passage all alone . It is fun to dance aboard except when the ship gives an extra roll the dancers go crashing into the wall or into the rail . We have the run of the ship which is worth a good deal. Our room is fairly good though small. I believe I would rather have the cheapest room aboard with run of ship than a better room say second class without run of the ship . Clancy our table steward is having a wonderful time telling us English customs. One of the cleverest jokes of last evening was a passenger who dressed as a steward. He had an English face even to that dumb look they have when they do not understand. He went into the smoking room and about the deck taking orders from many people who were not wise to the joke much to the amusement of those who were . Memorial for Lusitania in fore lounge over or nearly over spot where she sank . We arrived in Paris about 10 a.m. - After breakfast we took a train or street car to Trocadeors Convention Hedges. The parade was to start at 1:30 so we found the place were Mainse was to form. It was near Place D'lena which contains Geo Washingtons equestrian statue. While admiring the statue we noticed Hotel D'lena facing it. Then it occurred to Cora that the Mac Manuses were stopping at that hotel. We proceeded to find them. Crossing the square we heard our names called. Sure enough there they were on an iron balcony watching the parade form. We went up watched the parade form and pass until the ___ section came along then we joined and paraded. Talk about thrills. Flying could not compare. Up Rue D'Iena to the Arc dr Triomphe where we threw flowers on the unknown soldiers tomb - It was a National French Holiday declared for the occasion. The Stars and Stripes flew from the Eiffel Tower for the first time in history. It seemed millions of people lined the streets all cheering - No not all for it was reported that a few hissed. Both sides of the street were lined with soldiers with drawn bayonets. Every square had a troop of Calvalry or mounted guards. Every corner a squad of gendarmes ready to turn in any direction. It was expected that some demonstration would be made against Massachusetts but none came. There was a thrill to this parade that words cannot describe. It made me shiver and quiver. The Soldiers of a Nation parading the streets of the capital city of another cheered by its populace. One of the objects of this convention was to cement the two people together. I believe that it went a long way towards accomplishing its purpose." HISTORICAL NOTES: Originally named Tyrrhenia the S.S. Lancastria was the sister of Cameronia II of the Anchor Line which Cunard owned from 1911 until 1935. Built by Wm. Beardmore & Co. of Glasgow the Tyrrhenia was launched in 1920 and made her maiden voyage Glasgow-Quebec-Montreal on June 13 1922. She then ran from Liverpool to Canada Boston or New York until placed on the Hamburg-New York route in 1923. Refitted and renamed Lancastria during the winter of 1923-34 she then served New York from Liverpool Southampton or London until 1932 after which Lancastria was used mostly for cruising. Requisitioned for use as a troopship in 1940 Lancastria was bombed and sunk at St. Nazaire on 17 June 1940 during the evacuation of France. As many as 9000 people mostly British troops were on board. At least 3000 and perhaps as many as 5000 died in the costliest British merchant ship loss of the war. Winston Churchill felt the country's morale could not bear the burden of such terrible news and newspapers were ordered not to print the story. Survivors were forbidden under the King's Regulations to mention the disaster and people killed were listed as "missing in action". This led to the assumption by most bereaved relatives that they probably died during the bloody retreat through France. However the story of the sinking finally broke in New York newspapers on July 26 1940 and was soon afterwards taken up by the British press. The official report is still sealed until the year 2040 under the Official Secrets Act. If it could be proved that Sharpe was ordered by Ministry of Defense Officials to ignore his maximum load restriction there could be considerable grounds for compensation claims against the British Government. Currently the evidence for this remains under lock and key for another 31 years. The diary has 50 pages filled with handwritten entries plus there are an additional 12 pages with notations on his purchases cost of the trip etc. 4 1/2" x 7 1/4" and it is VG.; 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall; KEYWORDS: SS LANCASTRIA OCEAN TRAVEL TYRRHENIA EVACUATION OF FRANCE POST WORLD WAR I WWI HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY AMERICANA Als antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento manuscrito Papel . unknown‎

Referencia librero : 0001377